Africa: At COP31, World Food Programme Urges Use of Innovative Finance to Prevent Climate Shocks From Becoming Hunger Emergencies
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With 318 million people affected by climate change-related hunger, COP31 opened in Turkey
The UN World Food Program (WFP) has warned of the threat of an increase in the number of hungry people in the world by 49 million people due to extreme weather conditions and the El Niño phenomenon. The statement was made on the occasion of the opening of the 31st Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, reports TASS. The organization called on country leaders to ensure long-term investments through innovative …
Africa: At COP31, World Food Programme Urges Use of Innovative Finance to Prevent Climate Shocks From Becoming Hunger Emergencies
Areas already affected by conflict and economic instability face climate shocks that risk pushing millions more people into acute food insecurity. WFP analysis projects that the current El Niño could push at least 49 million more people into acute food insecurity by the end of 2027. The phenomenon is expected to reach peak intensity between October and December 2026, while its impact on planting seasons, harvests and food prices could continue i…
"Because of the current El Niño, by the end of 2027, the number of people suffering from severe food shortages could increase by at least 49 million. It is expected that this phenomenon will peak between October and December 2026, and its impact on planting seasons, crops and food prices may be felt before the beginning of 2028", the WFP statement.
A very strong El Niño, rising food prices and drastic cuts in aid funds threaten the food security of millions of people, especially in the Global South. The climate crisis causes extreme weather events, while wars interrupt important trade routes and thus increase the prices of energy, fertilizer and food. After two decades of progress, hunger is increasing again according to the World Food Index. Before the World Climate Change Conference COP3…
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