Live : World Climate Change Discussion | Chongqing China

Chongqing a megacity located in Southwest China has sprung into international headlines this week. The city has experienced record temperatures of 45C. Is this Global Climate Change China's fault?

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Come join the discussion with Alex and Climate Expert Prof Yuming Feng.

Prof Yuming Feng from Ocean University of China, college of Environmental Science and Technology (since 2022 March, located in Qingdao). Since 2012 to 2020 worked in Helmholtz Institute for Marine Science Kiel, Germany. Between 2020 and professorship in Qingdao. Main focus is I industry for renewable energy and carbon footprint analysis.
His background is climate science and climate change solutions.

Since July 2022, the Yangtze River has been experiencing the worst meteorological drought since 1961. With a rare “reverse dry season in the flood season.” On August 11, the Ministry of Water Resources launched a level IV emergency response to drought prevention in 6 provinces and cities, including Sichuan, Chongqing, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, and Anhui. The water and electricity supply has been affected by drought. In Chongqing, the highest temperature reached an unprecedented 45°C. According to the forecast of the Chongqing Meteorological Observatory, in the next three days, most parts of Chongqing will continue to be sunny, hot, and high temperatures, and the temperature will be 25-44 °C.

The forest fire danger level in most areas of Chongqing is exceptionally high. Some fires are visible from the city as mountains surround Chongqing. From 15:00 on August 23 to 5:00 on August 24, satellite monitoring detected 23 hot spots in Chongqing. Among them are 4 in Beibei District, 3 in Bishan District, 4 in Tongnan District, and 12 in Changshou District.

Since August 17, the National Emergency Management Department has dispatched 528 forest firefighters from surrounding areas, including 228 in Sichuan and 300 in Yunnan. Four helicopters (2 in Sichuan, 1 in Guangxi, and 1 in Hubei) rushed to Chongqing and urgently dispatched a batch of forest fire-fighting materials, including 20 8-horsepower water pumps, 8 tons of fire extinguishing agents, 200 sets of protective suits, and 630 sets of protective clothing, were delivered.

This city is bracing for a challenging week ahead. The only answer to winning this battle is the determination of Chongqing’s people. From firefighters to professional health care workers to good Samaritans, they know their roles in this battle, and the often unknown heroes are the good citizens and the young generation. They all pull together to support each other. Everyone is trying to win this battle against natural disasters and the pandemic. Strong is one way of describing Chongqing people.

Having a city of strong people with a history of rising to any challenge is refreshing in a time of great challenges.