From this perspective, a halt to or significant slowdown of growth caused by climate change could pose a serious security threat to developing countries, not least by worsening poverty and desperation.
At its sixteenth session, held in Cancun, Mexico from 29 November to 10 December 2010, the Conference of the Parties adopted the" Cancun Adaptation Framework", which expressly acknowledges climate-induced displacement.
Recent climate change induced extreme weather events have clearly demonstrated the vulnerability of developing countries, particularly the least developed countries and small island developing States(SIDS).
Likewise, natural disasters caused by climate change are a constant challenge to the human conscience, to the point of wondering whether the international community will be able to find appropriate and lasting solutions.
The uncertainty in estimating the risk of losses resulting from climate change is currently too high for insurance companies to make reliable assessments of the evolution of the industry in this context.
SCCF and LDCF projects that generate local or national benefits are funded on an'additional' basis, and receive funds for the additional costs caused by climate change.
The situation is made worse by conflicts, natural disasters resulting from climate change, and the HIV/AIDS pandemic, which continue to undermine economic growth in many African countries.
Effective responses to the human rights challenges related to climate change-induced internal displacement will require the international community to move beyond the traditional humanitarian assistance and reactive governance models.
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