![]() ![]() ![]() The devastation in Haiti after the 2010 earthquake and 2016’s Hurricane Matthew was compounded by the country’s lack of disaster preparedness. Since Haiti is a very poor country, recovering from natural disasters and preparing for future storms is especially challenging. ![]() This could harm local agriculture in the countryside and damage the country’s fishing industry, which could be dire in a country with “tremendous” poverty, Levin says. As sea levels rise, it’s likely to affect cause coastal erosion and contaminate potable water. The city is especially vulnerable because it’s located on the Gulf of Guinea, says Levin. In the future, Smith warns that Lagos residents will also experience more hot days and droughts.Ĭlimate change could threaten the city’s economy. Its population is projected to nearly double over the next 15 years, growing from its current population of 13,463,420 to 23,418,770. Lagos is also at a disadvantage because it’s considered to be one of the fastest growing cities in the world, which will put a “strain on infrastructure and resources,” according to Smith. “In terms of roads, in terms of infrastructure, in terms of a general investment environment, in terms of security, the government has given people a greater opportunity to thrive.” Lagos has “transformed” over the last 18 years, Lamido Sanusi, a former central bank governor, told the Financial Times last year. The city is also a major transportation hub, with multiple ports and a major international airport and is a regional hub for high tech industry. The governor boasted that Lagos had reached a GDP of $136 billion in 2017, which is about a third of the entire country’s GDP. ![]()
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