Bangkok residents produce as much of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide as New Yorkers, and more than Londoners, a UN-sponsored study has found.
The more carbon dioxide is released, the warmer the climate could become, which could put the city at increased risk of natural disasters, the study said.
The likely consequences for the city, already prone to flooding and land subsidence, will be "severe", according to the Bangkok Assessment Report on Climate Change 2009, released yesterday.
"Land subsidence (sinking), when combined with a rising sea level, could leave Bangkok under 50-100cm of water by 2025," the report said.
"Rising temperatures could also affect the flow of water in the Chao Phraya and Mae Klong rivers."
Both Bangkok and New York emitted 7.1 tonnes of CO2 a head in 2007, the report found.
Bangkok's emissions were higher than those of London's residents, who produced 5.9 tonnes a head.
The transport sector, responsible for almost 38% of CO2 released annually, is the largest contributor, particularly passenger vehicles.
The report was produced by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and the Bangkok-based Green Leaf Foundation with support from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
Greenhouse gas emissions, such as CO2, are primary contributors of warming temperatures.
The report says a warmer climate in Bangkok could also lead to increased heat-related diseases and the spread of diseases such as dengue fever. The city must take action to reduce the impact of climate change, said Park Young-Woo, regional director of the UNEP's regional office for Asia and the Pacific.
Options for making Bangkok a "climate-proofing" city include improving the public health infrastructure and disease surveillance and prevention programmes, creating early warning systems for extreme weather events, and implementing stricter zoning and building codes to minimise damage from storms and rises in sea levels.
New York City's per capita income in 2000 was $22,402; men and women had a median income of $37,435 and $32,949 respectively.
GDP New York City USD $ 1133 Billion
GDP Bangkok USD $ 89 Billion
New York City has a GDP more than 100 greater than Bangkok, yet the Carbon Footprint per head is the same for Bangkok and New York City.
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Bangkok emissions 'worse than London'
Published: 23/04/2009 at 12:00 AM
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Bangkok residents produce as much of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide as New Yorkers, and more than Londoners, a UN-sponsored study has found.
The more carbon dioxide is released, the warmer the climate could become, which could put the city at increased risk of natural disasters, the study said.
The likely consequences for the city, already prone to flooding and land subsidence, will be "severe", according to the Bangkok Assessment Report on Climate Change 2009, released yesterday.
"Land subsidence (sinking), when combined with a rising sea level, could leave Bangkok under 50-100cm of water by 2025," the report said.
"Rising temperatures could also affect the flow of water in the Chao Phraya and Mae Klong rivers."
Both Bangkok and New York emitted 7.1 tonnes of CO2 a head in 2007, the report found.
Bangkok's emissions were higher than those of London's residents, who produced 5.9 tonnes a head.
The transport sector, responsible for almost 38% of CO2 released annually, is the largest contributor, particularly passenger vehicles.
The report was produced by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and the Bangkok-based Green Leaf Foundation with support from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
Greenhouse gas emissions, such as CO2, are primary contributors of warming temperatures.
The report says a warmer climate in Bangkok could also lead to increased heat-related diseases and the spread of diseases such as dengue fever. The city must take action to reduce the impact of climate change, said Park Young-Woo, regional director of the UNEP's regional office for Asia and the Pacific.
Options for making Bangkok a "climate-proofing" city include improving the public health infrastructure and disease surveillance and prevention programmes, creating early warning systems for extreme weather events, and implementing stricter zoning and building codes to minimise damage from storms and rises in sea levels.
New York City's per capita income in 2000 was $22,402; men and women had a median income of $37,435 and $32,949 respectively.
GDP New York City USD $ 1133 Billion
GDP Bangkok USD $ 89 Billion
New York City has a GDP more than 100 greater than Bangkok, yet the Carbon Footprint per head is the same for Bangkok and New York City.
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