By the UN Environment
Extreme weather patterns such as prolonged drought, flash floods and cyclones contribute to food insecurity, instability, and migration.
The latest devastating cyclones Idai and Kenneth, which hit Mozambique last spring, are cases in point. According to the UN Development Programme, “more than 100 million people could fall back into extreme poverty due to climate change [by 2030], while over 200 million people could be displaced due to more frequent and severe climatic disasters.”
The Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction, held in Geneva, Switzerland from 13 to 17 May 2019 is the world’s foremost gathering on reducing disaster risk and building resilience. It provides a platform for the Member States to share knowledge and report on the implementation process of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, adopted in 2015.
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