Climate Change Vulnerability Around the World, Part 2 of a Multi-part Series

In early 2024, approximately 97,000 families were displaced by landslides and flooding in the southern Philippines, particularly in Davao de Oro province in the Mindanao region. These extreme weather events, intensified by the climate crisis and El Niño, affected more than 1.2 million people, including approximately 269,000 children, and resulted in at least 54 fatalities. In September 2024, Super Typhoon Yagi caused widespread devastation across the region. The storm continued to wreak havoc across Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar, resulting in over 500 fatalities-nearly 300 in Âu Lạc, also known as Vietnam, 42 in Thailand, 4 in Laos, and at least 236 in Myanmar.

With the growing frequency of climate-related disasters, displacement is increasing, particularly across Asia. In 2022, a record 32.6 million internal displacements were linked to disasters, with four of the top five countries experiencing the highest number of new displacements due to disasters located in Asia. The devastating floods in Bangladesh have claimed at least 71 lives. Approximately 500,000 individuals have been displaced and have taken refuge in 3,403 evacuation shelters. More than 1,700 people died, and thousands were injured in one of the worst flooding in Pakistan’s history. Pakistan is the fifth most vulnerable country to climate change according to the UN’s Global Climate Risk Index and Afghanistan ranks as one of the least prepared to face extreme weather events. Just less than a month later, Afghanistan got hit again by flash floods that killed more than 300 people. By reducing emissions and environmental harm, veganism helps prevent the worsening effects of climate change, including extreme weather.