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"The number of countries falling into critical food insecurity could almost
triple to 24 if global temperatures increase by 2C, research has shown.
Analysis by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)
shows the climate crisis will disproportionately affect food systems in poorer
nations, widening the gap between the most and least vulnerable countries.
Although global heating will increase the risk of food insecurity worldwide,
food systems in low-income countries are projected to deteriorate seven times
as fast as those in wealthy nations.
Ritu Bharadwaj, a researcher for the IIED and author of the study, said:
“Countries already facing poverty, fragility and limited safety nets are
projected to see the fastest deterioration in food systems, despite having
contributed the least to global emissions.
“Today, nearly 59% of the world’s population already lives in countries with
below average food security, and our projections show that climate change is
likely to widen this gap.”
This can be prevented, Bharadwaj said, by “strengthening social protection
systems that can respond quickly to climate shocks, investing in climate
resilient agriculture and improving water and soil management”.
She added: “Food systems today are deeply interconnected. Climate shocks in one
major producing region can ripple through global supply chains and trigger
price volatility elsewhere. Even if high-income countries remain relatively
food secure, they will not be insulated from the impacts of climate instability
on global food markets.”"
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*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
