We are seeing extreme weather with an increase in the severity of storms over a longer season.  We are witnessing droughts with corresponding food shortages and extinction of species.  Melting ice caps and glaciers are a graphic sign of rising temperatures that are leading to rising sea levels and flooding.  Global warming means rising temperatures and changing climatic conditions; but these temperature rises will be spread unevenly across the year and the world.

We must expect uncharacteristic summer heat waves that will overwhelm old and frail people.  Although milder winters will reduce the loss of life from cold, the lack of frosts can result in more diseases for humans, animals and plants.  We will have to adjust to new illnesses from warmer climates.  We will also have to adapt to the introduction of unusual and invasive species of animals and plants; and the loss of traditional ones.  

The power and frequency of tropical storms, hurricanes and typhoons are increasing.  Hurricane Katrina that devastated New Orleans was a wake up call for many Americans.  Connections have now been made linking global warming with hurricanes through the rise in sea temperatures.  Not only has there been significant loss of life as a result of severe weather conditions around the world; but there has also been huge financial losses to compensate for the damage caused. 

Climate change will mean changing environmental conditions in every country.  For a few there will be benefits from growing more productive crops.  For most of the world’s population who live on subsistence levels extremes of weather can be disastrous.  Traditional crops will become rare, and some will fail, leading to famines and mass migrations.  By enabling mass reforestation Treepak aims to reverse the trend of deforestation and start contributing to the reduction of carbon in the atmosphere.