It is widely said that the poor countries are hardest hit by the ill effects of climate change. The question now is: are they even aware of what climate change is all about? Do the supposed victims even know their tragedy?

According to authoritative estimates, ‘99 percent of the casualties linked to climate change occur in developing countries.’ The impact of climate change is felt strongest by those ‘whose plight simply receives less attention.’

In poor countries, the end effect of climate change can be seen in such tragic manifestations as food crisis, hunger and malnutrition, widespread poverty, and prevalence of disease such as malaria.

Due to their overwhelming helplessness to combat the ill effects of climate change, the poor lay silent as they remain unprepared to mitigate the effects. With many countries in the underdeveloped and developing worlds merely surviving, the resources to prevent disasters or adapt to changed conditions may just remain aspirational.

It is an utter tragedy that those who are not responsible in polluting the planet and bringing on the adverse effect of systematic pollution are the very ones who will bear the brunt of climate disaster.

But first things first. Authorities should make sure that the silence of the poor with regards to climate change does not come from their ignorance of it.

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Via guardian.co.uk