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34. Please refer to “Notes on report methodology C.”
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41. The Equity and Justice Working Group Bangladesh
claims that approximately 30 million people in 19 of 64
districts along the southern coastline have already been
exposed to climate change. The Inter-governmental
Panel on Climate Change had previously estimated that
about 22 million Bangladeshis would become refugees
due to climate change impacts by 2050.
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53. Estimated using Geary-Khamis International
commodity price weights for 2000/2001.
Approximately $200 US dollar value per tonne was
assumed based on weighted average of key crops
including: Maize, Rice, Wheat, Barley, Rye, Buckwheat,
Rapeseed, Soybean, Sunflower, etc.
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Environment America Research and Policy Center, April.
55. World Resources Institute Earth Trends (2003) states
that cereal production in South Africa and Sub-
Saharan constitute 40% of total agricultural production,
with remainder including roots and tubers, pulses and
meat. International commodity unit prices (2001-2003)
for cattle: US $1,183 and cow milk: US $269.