27th February, 2024
CHIRANJIT MITRA
● This landlocked African nation is highly vulnerable to: ● Extreme drought ● Desertification ● Food insecurity ● Water scarcity Climate change amplifies these existing challenges, leading to conflict and humanitarian crises.
● Somalia endures a devastating cycle of: ● Recurring drought ● Intense flood ● Powerful cyclone These climate-related events devastate communities and worsen poverty, hunger, and displacement.
● A prolonged drought, now linked to climate change, fueled Syria's ongoing conflict. ● Displacement, resource scarcity, and climate hazards create a dire humanitarian situation in the country.
● The DRC faces escalating threats from: ● Intense flooding ● Deadly landslide ● Spread of vector-borne diseases. This further challenges a country already struggling with poverty and instability.
● Afghanistan is highly exposed to: ● Prolonged drought ● Devastating flood ● Extreme weather event The country's limited resources and political instability hamper its ability to adapt to these climate-related challenges.
● The recent catastrophic flooding in Pakistan tragically illustrates its high vulnerability to climate extremes. ● The country faces recurring floods, droughts, and heatwaves – all intensified by climate change.
● Countries like Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador are hotspots for climate change impacts: ● Powerful hurricane ● Droughts threatening agriculture ● Sea-level rise eroding coastline
● Already one of the poorest nations in the Western Hemisphere, Haiti is battered by: ● Frequent hurricane ● Droughts leading to food insecurity Climate change compounds these existing challenges, making recovery and development even more difficult.
● This island nation suffers from a relentless combination of: ● Powerful cyclone ● Severe and prolonged droughts. These events push people into poverty and trigger food crises.
● Numerous small island states across the Pacific, Caribbean, and Indian Ocean face existential threats: ● Sea-level rise could inundate entire islands. ● More intense storms threaten lives and infrastructure.