Questão de Inglês — Palavras conectivas | Connective words — FGV 2026
InglêsPalavras conectivas | Connective words
- Código
- fg134514
- Banca
- FGV
- Órgão
- AMAZUL
- Ano
- 2026
- Nível
- Superior
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Social Dimensions of Climate Change
Extreme weather events are deeply intertwined with global
patterns of inequality. The poorest and most vulnerable people
bear the brunt of climate change impacts yet contribute the least
to the crisis. As the impacts of climate change mount, millions of
vulnerable people face disproportionate challenges in terms of
loss of jobs; physical harm; disease; mental health effects; food
insecurity; access to water; migration and forced displacement;
loss of shelter, assets, and community ties, and other related risks.
Some people are more vulnerable to climate change than others.
For example, workers in sectors such as agriculture, fishing, and
tourism rely on natural resources that are particularly sensitive to
increasingly unpredictable weather and seasonal patterns.
Female-headed households, children, persons with
disabilities, Indigenous Peoples and ethnic minorities, landless
tenants, migrant workers, displaced persons, older people, and
other socially marginalized groups often have fewer financial and
other resources to cope with and recover from shocks which might
threaten their wellbeing and the wellbeing of their families. The
root causes of their vulnerability lie in a combination of their
geographical locations; their financial, socio-economic, cultural,
and social status; and their access to resources, services, and
decision-making power.
The poor are often not just among the most vulnerable to climate
change, but also disproportionately impacted by measures to
address it. These impacts can include increased costs of living, loss
of livelihoods, and limited access to resources and support
systems, which exacerbate existing inequalities and poverty
trends. In the absence of well-designed and citizen-centered
policies, efforts to tackle climate change can have unintended
consequences for the livelihoods of certain groups, including
placing a higher financial burden on poor households […].
While much progress has been made on the science and the types
of policies needed to support a transition to low carbon, climateresilient development, a challenge facing many countries is
engaging citizens who are concerned that they will be unfairly
impacted by climate policies. Citizen-centered programs play a
vital role in ensuring that resources are used efficiently. Engaging
people in shaping climate action is equally critical for achieving
lasting impact. This means ensuring transparency, access to
information, and active citizen engagement on climate risks and
green growth. Such involvement can help build public support to
reduce climate impacts, overcome behavioral and political barriers
to decarbonization, as well as foster both new ideas and a sense of
ownership over solutions.
Moreover, communities bring unique perspectives, skills, and a
wealth of knowledge to the challenge of strengthening resilience
and addressing climate change. They should be engaged as
partners in resilience-building rather than being regarded merely
as beneficiaries. Research and experience show that community
leaders can successfully set priorities, influence ownership, as well
as design and implement investment programs that are responsive
to their community’s own needs. A 2022 report by the
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recognizes the
value of diverse forms of knowledge — such as scientific,
Indigenous, and local knowledge — in building climate resilience.
Innovations in the architecture of climate finance can connect
communities and marginalized groups to the policy, technical, and
financial assistance that they need for locally relevant and
effective development outcomes.
From: https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/social-dimensions-of-climate-change
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