Impact of global warming

The conference was dedicated to the 80 th anniversary of the University and to the Lomonosov readings. In this 2009 addition ASTU anniversary and preparing for the reorganization. XVIII Lomonosov readings on the innovative development of the northern territories of Russia, began on November 19 in Severodvinsk. The Deputy Governor of the Arkhangelsk region E. Kudryashov, in his address spoke about the work being done today to create a federal university, and she noted that the new university will be named MV University. Northern (Arctic), Federal University (Safa) will combine the institutions of higher and secondary vocational education. climate change - one of the most serious environmental problems facing world agriculture, trying to feed a world population which in 2050 will amount to 9.1 billion people. In developing countries, warming could lead to a slowdown in agricultural productivity by 9% -20%. "Agriculture and food production in many developing countries are particularly vulnerable to the negative influences of this global environmental problem. This applies particularly to countries with low incomes and high levels of hunger and poverty, which is already suffering from droughts, floods and cyclones, "- notes a new report from FAO. In Africa, all this may lead to increased dependence on food imports. Scientists estimate that climate change could further towards the end of XI century lead to a decrease in agricultural production in Africa by 30%.