Food Insecurity
Climate Justice
A concept in environmental advocacy that highlights how the disproportionately impacts vulnerable groups and nations, and calls for ensuring that the social, economic, and ecological vulnerabilities are taken into account when planning and policies. Rich countries are historically responsible for most cumulative greenhouse gas emissions since the industrial revolution. Yet, it is the poorest countries […]
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 […]
Sea Level Rise
Sea level rise refers to the average increase in the level of the world’s oceans. It could be one of the most devastating impacts of the Causes and effects of sea level rise The two main reasons for sea level rise are thermal expansion of the ocean (the increase in water volume due to rising […]