Climate Change and the Poor

One thing I did not see reflected in the recent back and forth between Rick and Eduardo about climate change is any mention of the concern expressed in a recent UN Human Development Report about the disproporationate impact of climate change on the poor. Although climate change will affect everyone, the poor will “face the immediate and most severe human costs” in the form of malnutrition, water scarcity and loss of livelihood.  As discussed in an article in this morning's NYT, it does appear that the climate change talks currently under way in Bali are focusing some attention on this issue.