climate shocks
Coverage of climate shocks in the Nexus archive.
- Zimbabwe: Hybrid Seed Leading Revival of Cotton Farming in Zimbabwe
Hybrid cotton seeds in Zimbabwe are increasing yields and resilience to climate shocks and pests, revitalizing cotton farming and improving farmer livelihoods.
- Global hunger declines across continents but climate, trade risks loom, UN says
Global hunger declined for a third consecutive year in 2025, with 7.8% of the world's population experiencing hunger, down from 8.1% in 2024 and 8.6% in 2022. The United Nations warned that climate shocks and trade disruptions could hinder further progress.
- Africa: Insurance Helps Farmers Protect Livelihoods As Climate Shocks Intensify
Insurance is helping African farmers recover from droughts and floods as climate shocks intensify. The World Food Programme (WFP) highlights this approach to prevent crises from deepening amid threats from El Niño.
- West Africa: Violence, Climate Shocks, and Hunger Push the Sahel to the Brink of Collapse
The humanitarian crisis in Africa's Sahel region has expanded due to increased violence, particularly in the Central Sahel, alongside climate shocks and widespread hunger. Millions of people require urgent assistance as displacement and hunger cross borders, despite the crisis fading from global headlines since 2012.