2 - As mudanças climáticas atingem principalmente os níveis e...

2 - As mudanças climáticas atingem principalmente os níveis e qualidade da água disponível, principalmente para os mais vulneráveis. Leia abaixo algumas consequências dessas tristes mudanças para a população mundial e para o planeta. Circule as palavras-chave de cada parágrafo. (Circle the key- words on each item): Today, a change in climate is felt primarily through a change in water. Millions of children are at risk. 1. Extreme weather events and changes in water cycle patterns are making it more difficult to access safe drinking water, especially for the most vulnerable children. 2. Around 74 per cent of natural disasters between 2001 and 2018 were water-related, including droughts and floods. The frequency and intensity of such events are only expected to increase with climate change. 3. Around 450 million children live in areas of high or extremely high water vulnerability. This means they do not have enough water to meet their everyday needs. 4. When disasters hit, they can destroy or contaminate entire water supplies, increasing the risk of diseases like cholera and typhoid to which children are particularly vulnerable. 5. Rising temperatures can lead to deadly pathogens in freshwater sources, making the water dan- gerous for people to drink. 6. Contaminated water poses a huge threat to children’s lives. Water and sanitation related diseases are one of the leading causes of death in children under 5 years old.