| Climate change may be the defining social justice issue of our generation. It brings into sharp relief a vision of a world that is highly polarized - between heavy greenhouse gas-emitting countries and resource-poor countries that will suffer the worst consequences. The rich countries of the world are predominantly responsible for climate change, while poor people in poor countries bear the brunt of its impacts. Already putting at risk the lives, livelihoods, health and well-being of hundreds of millions of people worldwide, climate change impacts the very existence of the poorest and most vulnerable who lack the financial, technical, human and institutional resources to adapt. Such threats include increased water stress, food insecurity resulting from droughts, desertification, new health risks, and increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events. The Social Development Department of the World Bank is taking the lead to build a greater understanding of how climate change affects people's lives and communities around the world, especially in developing countries, and of what can be done to reduce their vulnerability and build climate resilience.
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