Timely Forecasts Necessary for Climate-Induced Disaster Prevention

From vast forests and barren deserts to rich, green arable land, East Africa boasts a variety of landscapes that have all, to some extent, been modified by the humans who live there.

But its equally diverse climate, which has historically shaped the land and the life of its inhabitants, is now becoming so unruly that people struggle to adapt.

Despite all their differences, East Africa and the Horn of Africa have one thing in common: a susceptibility to weather extremes, be it dry spells or violent floods.

The ruthless impacts of these events have been devastating for key sectors such as agriculture and livestock farming, but have also caused the displacement of millions of people in the last decade alone.

http://www.climatechangenews.com/2016/08/24/how-can-we-tackle-climate-induced-disaster-in-africa/

Tomas Munita/CIFOR

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