1. Excess mortality of elderly European populations due to more regular heat waves
As temperatures rise, heatwaves similar to the one that occurred in Europe in 2003 will become increasingly common, in a context of demographic ageing that will expose a growing share of the population to this risk.
2. Increasing exposure of poorly prepared and uninsured populations to unprecedented extreme climate events
The continued thailand phone number list deterioration of the climate could gradually expose individuals to previously unknown risks. Thus, very large-scale fires are gradually moving towards the north of France, in regions that were previously untouched, due to soil degradation and increasingly severe and long periods of drought. Similarly, the phenomenon of flash floods could become increasingly common...
3. High vulnerability of populations living in overseas territories particularly exposed to extreme climatic events
Overseas territories are particularly vulnerable to climate risks due to their geographical characteristics (location, insularity, etc.). In the next decade, their populations will have more and more specific needs in terms of anticipation, prevention and crisis management due to the scale of the phenomena they will face.
4. Increasing difficulty of access to natural risk insurance for the most vulnerable people
The insurance model is struggling to adapt to the increase in extreme weather events. Many insurance companies are already warning of the risk of no longer being able to cover all risks or of the need to increase premiums. Without specific support, the most vulnerable populations could find themselves excluded from the protection system.