🌍 Creation Groaning Under the Weight of Carbon: The Growing Threat of Climate-Induced Floods🌍

The world is groaning under the weight of 34 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide emitted annually from fossil fuels. This immense burden fuels global warming, intensifying natural disasters like floods, which devastate vulnerable communities. Creation itself is crying out, as floods, storms, and rising sea levels reflect the broken balance of the climate.

To put this in perspective:
◾ The CO₂ emissions we release each year are equivalent to the weight of 22.7 billion cars—16 times the total number of cars on Earth.

◾ Or, if we compare it to the mass of all humans, it’s 68 times the total weight of every person alive today.

This trapped carbon drives global temperatures higher, increasing the intensity of rainfall and flooding. In 2020, floods caused more than $82 billion in economic losses worldwide, displacing millions and impacting lives across the globe.

FEMI™ (Flood Exposure and Mitigation Index) is here to provide answers. Using data-driven insights, FEMI™ helps decision-makers assess flood risks and take proactive steps to mitigate the impact of climate change. The FEMI™ Score ranges from 0 to 100, with 0 indicating the most vulnerable regions and 100 representing the most resilient.

Here’s a look at the FEMI™ Scores (2020 Base Year) across the globe:

As the 2020 FEMI™ Scores show, Europe leads the world in flood resilience with a score of 68.79, while Africa and Asia lag behind at 42.92 and 45.67, respectively. North America (57.82) shows moderate resilience, while Oceania (51.24) and South America (50.15) remain challenged, with scores closer to the lower end of the spectrum.

As the planet warms, the risk of floods increases—not only for the most vulnerable regions but across the globe, from developing nations to coastal regions in advanced economies. The question is not if we will act, but how soon we will use the tools at our disposal to mitigate the worst impacts of climate change.

Creation groans, and the weight is heavy, but with data and decisive action, we can lift this burden, protecting communities around the world from flood risks. FEMI™ offers a path forward, but it demands bold, swift action to ensure resilience in every corner of the Earth.

🌍 Learn more about how FEMI™ can help at femiscore.com.

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