Exploring the impact of climate change on food insecurity and health in rural Ghana
Exploring the impact of climate change on food insecurity and health in rural Ghana
Globally, around 1 in 3 people (2.3 billion) experienced food insecurity in 2021. The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) identified that climate change aggravates factors globally which influence food security, with Africa being particularly affected. West Africa has been described as a hotspot of climate change, experiencing rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and extreme weather events. Ghana is vulnerable to the effects of climate change, particularly in the northern regions, due to heavy reliance on rain-fed agriculture. High incidence of poverty, dependence on climate- sensitive activities for livelihoods and food, and underdevelopment mean that these under- served and hard-to-reach communities have less capacity to withstand climate shocks. This has the potential to threaten their food security and health.
Boxall, Jess
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8 October 2024
Boxall, Jess
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Boxall, Jess
(2024)
Exploring the impact of climate change on food insecurity and health in rural Ghana.
African Nutrition Society 2024, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
08 - 11 Oct 2024.
(doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.30438140).
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Globally, around 1 in 3 people (2.3 billion) experienced food insecurity in 2021. The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) identified that climate change aggravates factors globally which influence food security, with Africa being particularly affected. West Africa has been described as a hotspot of climate change, experiencing rising temperatures, erratic rainfall, and extreme weather events. Ghana is vulnerable to the effects of climate change, particularly in the northern regions, due to heavy reliance on rain-fed agriculture. High incidence of poverty, dependence on climate- sensitive activities for livelihoods and food, and underdevelopment mean that these under- served and hard-to-reach communities have less capacity to withstand climate shocks. This has the potential to threaten their food security and health.
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Published date: 8 October 2024
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African Nutrition Society 2024, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana, 2024-10-08 - 2024-10-11
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