1)Environmental aspects:
a) Hong Kong is getting warmer
Reason:...well that's exactly what global warming means right?
details see:
http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/brandhk/0801002.htm
b) An increase in rainfall in Hong Kong
Reason:The higher temperature in urban areas enhances convective activities and the increase in concentration of suspended particulates from urban activities also favours the formation and development of rain-bearing clouds.
details see:
http://www.hko.gov.hk/climate_change/climate_change_hk_e.htm
c) A rise in sea level (PS. this affects quite a lot as HK lies on coastline...so perhaps there's no more HK in future ="=)
Reason: Global warming leads to the melting of iceburgs in the two Poles. This leads to a great increase of sea level.
How serious??:An analysis of the records shows that the mean sea level in the Victoria Harbour has risen 0.13 m from 1954 to 2007, at an average rate of 2.4 mm per year.
A major impact of the mean sea-level rise in Hong Kong is an increase in sea flooding from storm surges caused by tropical cyclones. For a rise of 0.18 m or 0.59 m in the mean sea level and assuming no change in storm characteristics, the extreme sea-levels in the Victoria Harbour for various return periods would become higher.
details see:
http://www.hko.gov.hk/climate_change/climate_change_hk_e.htm
d) Lead to an increase of pests (@$%^@#^!&#)
impact:a SERIOUS nuisance to humans and other mammals
Reason:Heavy rains speed up water flow in streams and rivers and increase oxygen in water," where blackflies can thrive.
Details see:
http://hk.knowledge.yahoo.com/question/?qid=7007092605901
相信你都見到大部分environmental aspects ge info 都係來自(
http://www.hko.gov.hk/climate_change/climate_change_hk_e.htm)
但個site入面寫ge 其他影響我覺得好似比較煩...唔好理好D
2)Economic aspects:
a) People uses more money for energy consumption
Reason: for air conditioning....(this is the root of all sins....= =)
How serious?: Summing up, for a 1ºC temperature rise, the total energy cost of Hong Kong will probably increase by HK$1.66 billion per year. (**Note that this is only an estimation)
Details see:
http://www.hkie.org.hk/iccc2007/docs/PDF/Oral%20Papers/L01.PDF
b) More money is spent on providing medical services
Details see (3a)
3)Social aspects:
a) Poorer health
Reason: a rise in temperature leads to due to greater epidemic potential of diseases like Dengue Fever and Malaria
Impact: i)More money has to be spent on providing medical services. ii)lower productivity due to poor health conditions of citizens.