§ 25. Vernon CoakerTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what recent assessment she has made of the impact of global climate change. [46535]
§ Mr. MeacherImpact studies undertaken by DEFRA show that by the 2080s, if action is not taken to tackle climate change, global temperatures could rise by about 3 deg C, leading to 3 billion people suffering increased water stress, and around 80 million extra people at risk of flooding each year due to rising sea levels.