Climate change could cost Germany $1 trillion by 2050

the consequences of climate change, such as floods or heat waves, could generate a trillion dollars in costs for the largest economy in the world. Europe if adaptation measures are not taken, according to the report.

This value is nothing more than a “low estimate” of the possible repercussions, added the Ministry of Economy and Climate, because the analytical model used for the study was unable to take into account all the possible implications of climate change.

Additional deaths, degradation of quality of life and extinction of countless species of animals and plants were not included “despite its primary importance”, said the ministry.

Therefore, the real costs of climate change must be “significantly larger” than study estimates.

(With AFP)

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