Due to the climate crisis, Armenia has lost over $ 1.5 billion in recent decades. According to the official website of the UN Office in Armenia, the losses were caused by floods, earthquakes, droughts, hail, spring frosts and floods.
“The intense shocks create enormous challenges to national development and pose negative impacts on the livelihoods of people and the economy.
Recent Climate projections indicate that temperatures across the country may rise by 4.7ºC by 2100, combined with an 8.3% decline in average annual precipitation affecting natural systems, water resources, agriculture and food security, health, infrastructure, etc.
Recognizing the implications of climate change on various sectors and food security, the Government of the Republic of Armenia is taking actions to support climate change adaptation, while increasing emphasis on Climate Change related policies and programs,” the press release says The UN Office in Armenia also informs that the world faces an exponential increase in hunger fuelled by the climate crisis if urgent global action to help communities adapt to climatic shocks and stresses is ignored, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned ahead of World Food Day.
“The climate crisis has the potential to overwhelm humanity. The world is not prepared for the unprecedented rise in hunger we will see if we do not invest in programs that help vulnerable communities adapt and build resilience to our changing climate,” said WFP Executive Director David Beasley.
October 18, 2021 at 14:56