Climate disasters - Food & Climate

Fouad: Women are the most affected by drought, they own only one-fifth of the world’s land
The Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in first interview

September 21, 2025

Food & Climate The Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, Yasmine Fouad, believes that developing countries and the women, are the most affected by the crises…

85% of the world wildfires was in Africa over the past two decades
But the fragmentation of agricultural land reduces the area burned

August 27, 2025

Food & Climate The fragmentation of African agricultural land has contributed to a reduction in the area burned over the past two decades, although it accounted for 85% of wildfires…

How Prosopis juliflora helps refugees in a camp in Djibouti cook?
Traditional cooking methods are impacting air quality

June 27, 2025

Food & Climate The Prosopis juliflora, which thrives in arid environments, has become a tool for refugees in a camp in Djibouti, coming from several countries in Africa, a continent…

Melting glaciers herald accelerating climate change and rising temperatures

March 24, 2025

Food & Climate The melting glaciers, such as Bolivia’s Huayna Potosi, is a thermometer for accelerating climate change, as its rapid pace warns of the urgency of rising global temperatures.…

Worsening food crises by global heating
WMO: Atmospheric carbon dioxide level is the highest in 800 years

March 19, 2025

Food & Climate Global heating is contributing to more extreme weather events that have led the highest levels of displacement for 16 years, contributed to worsening food crises and caused…

Food prices in India spike leading by tomatoes and onions due to climate change
Vegetables and pulses contributed to 32.3% of the overall inflation

February 6, 2025

Food & Climate According to the latest Economic Survey 2024-25, climate change-induced weather extremes, including relentless heatwaves and unpredictable rainfall patterns, have dramatically impacted agricultural production, causing sharp spikes in…

Los Angeles wildfires, Trump Fights 3-Inch Fish for Agricultural Projects
US President signed an executive action titled “putting people over fish"

January 26, 2025

Food & Climate US President Donald Trump has been hostile to the Delta smelt since the Los Angeles wildfires, using it as a political card against Democrats. He has cited…

Los Angeles wildfires spot the dangers of using saltwater in firefighting
Difficulty in expanding its use despite the depletion of freshwater from fire hydrants

January 19, 2025

Food & Climate The climate-driven Los Angeles wildfires, devastating the environment in California and neighboring regions, have highlighted another climate crisis: saltwater seeping into farmland and its devastating impact on…

Los Angeles wildfires, campaigns to distribute meals to victims
World Central Kitchen provides affected community members at various locations

January 16, 2025

Food & Climate Many campaigns have been launched to distribute meals to victims of the Los Angeles wildfires, by restaurants, individuals and companies, and calls have also spread for donations…

Los Angeles wildfires destroy avocados, vineyards, and lemons
Loss of thousands of acres, and crop sales markets

January 15, 2025

Food & Climate As the deadly Los Angeles wildfires that began last week continue to threaten communities in and around the city, the agricultural sector, known for its diverse crops,…

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