CLEAN : Land degradation will displace 50-700m people (IPBES)

The video discusses the severe impacts of climate change, potentially displacing up to 700 million people in the next 30-40 years. It highlights that almost half of the world's population is affected by land degradation, with 75% of land significantly altered by human activities. The conversion of forests and grasslands, along with the loss of wetlands, underscores the drastic changes to Earth's land surface over the past centuries.

How many people could potentially be displaced due to climate change in the next 30-40 years?

• 1 billion

• 1.5 billion

• 700 million

• 500 million

What percentage of the world's population is affected by land degradation?

• Almost half

• 50%

• 25%

• 75%

What percentage of land area has been significantly affected by human activities according to the report?

• 80%

• 50%

• 75%

• 60%

What percentage of wetlands have been lost since 1900?

• 70%

• 60%

• 87%

• 50%

Which natural landscapes have been significantly converted by human activities?

• Deserts and mountains

• Forests and grasslands

• Oceans and rivers

• Urban areas and farmlands