Biodiversity Loss
Desertification
The process of land degradation by which fertile lands loses productivity because of droughts, deforestation, human activities, among other reasons. Desertification causes and declines in crop and livestock productivity, both of which can lead to for local communities. has caused the desertification of 5 million km2 of land worldwide, affecting the livelihoods of 213 million […]
Loss and Damage
Loss and damage refers to the unavoidable impacts of global heating that are beyond countries’ capabilities, including extreme weather events, such as , and slow-onset events, such as and . The term encompasses economic aspects such as damage to crops or infrastructure, as well as non-economic losses such as . The exact amount is hard […]
Vulnerable Coastal Areas
Coastal areas that are highly vulnerable to and coastal erosion. Level of risk can be measured using the Coastal Vulnerability Index (CVI). The is already impacting the communities of these areas, including 40% of the population of the MENA region. The impacts will include forced migration, , and increased annual flood damages by 2-3 orders […]
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