Africa: How Can Governments Tackle Poverty When Climate Change, Conflict and Economic Shocks Hit All At Once?
Researchers say overlapping climate, economic and conflict shocks are pushing more households deeper into poverty and making recovery harder in 15 high-poverty countries.
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Africa: How Can Governments Tackle Poverty When Climate Change, Conflict and Economic Shocks Hit All At Once?
Analysis - Multiple and often overlapping crises such as floods or drought due to climate change, violent conflict and economic instability are creating new forms of vulnerability. Collectively they're known as a polycrisis. These have severe effects on countries in sub-Saharan Africa with high poverty levels where weak institutions and limited public resources make it harder to respond effectively.
How can governments tackle poverty when climate change, conflict and economic shocks hit all at once?
Multiple and often overlapping crises such as floods or drought due to climate change, violent conflict and economic instability are creating new forms of vulnerability. Collectively they’re known as a polycrisis. These have severe effects on countries in sub-Saharan Africa with high poverty levels where weak institutions and limited public resources make it harder to respond effectively. Vidya Diwakar is a senior research fellow at the Institut…
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