Climate change is already disrupting the livelihoods of millions of people who farm and herd in the Horn, especially the poorest and most vulnerable. Jutting out from the second-largest continent, the Horn of Africa is one of the world’s regions most vulnerable to climate change. Jutting out from the second-largest continent, the Horn of Africa is one of the world’s regions most vulnerable to climate change. This year, the African Union’s Peace and Security Council explicitly recognized the relationships between climate change, socio-economic underdevelopment, peace, security, and stability. Among other things, they are urging U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres to appoint a special envoy for climate security and deliver a major report on climate security with recommendations on how to tackle the issue.

Source: Ethiopian News December 09, 2021 03:11 UTC