A Patient is in a state where it is exposed to or otherwise liable to be affected by a Cause.
Example(s):
[EN] Species such as walrus, seals, and polar bears will be THREATENED . (Source : 3IPCCCONSEQUENCE)
[EN] The VULNERABILITYof human societies and natural systemsto
climate extremes is demonstrated by the damage, hardship, and death caused by events such as droughts, floods, heat waves, avalanches, and windstorms. (Source : GREENFACTS)
[FR] L'ALENA indique qu'en Amérique du Nord seulement, 235 espèces sauvages sont
MENACÉESd' extinction . (Source : 3CANADAENVIRON)
[PT] Diante disso, o IPCC (IPCC, 2007) apontou como potenciais impactos: a VULNERABILIDADEdas zonas costeirasdevido ao aumento do nível do mar , a ocorrência de secas e precipitações intensas provocando enchentes, ondas de calor, a agricultura, a saúde e as atividades econômicas (Source : Mudancas_Climaticas_no_Semiarido_Brasileiro_2011)