Drought is an increasing challenge for global food sovereignty. Humans are responsible for the global warming of the past 200 years, which has led to a temperature increase of 1.1°C above pre-industrial levels. This warming has increased the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events such as droughts by around 20%.¹
The consequences of drought are global and primarily affect the poorest parts of the world’s population. Around 85% of people affected by drought live in low- and middle-income countries, where they often lack access to sufficient resources to cope with its impacts.²
This has significant impacts on agriculture and food production. Women and children are particularly vulnerable—they often bear the main burden of food insecurity and disaster risks and are 14 times more likely to be killed by climate-related disasters.³
Drought affects people worldwide, for example in …
