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Climate change, food security and mountain peoples

Environmental, social and economic factors, which include, among others, land degradation, climate change, natural hazards, and insufficient access to infrastructure and services add to the already high exposure of mountain people to multiple risks and reduce their ability to cope with food shortages and other shocks.

Resources

Studies

Vulnerability of mountain peoples to food insecurity: updated data and analysis of driversPDF

In mountain regions of developing countries, food insecurity, social isolation, environmental degradation, exposure to the risk of disasters and the impacts of climate change, and limited access to basic services are still prevalent. Climatic variability is seriously threatening mountain...

Additional Info

Kind of Activities	Understanding basic concepts
Geographic Focus	Global
Collection Updated	December 2020