Adaptation

You know about climate change. You may already be doing your part to protect the environment. But, climate change is a human issue too—it's hitting the poorest people hardest. This is the first of a series of videos by Oxfam America on how climate change is affecting poor communities around the world. Watch the other videos:

Authors: Sabrina Chesterman & Nyla Sarwar.

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The European Union is failing to give full details about its €7.2 billion pledge for immediate climate finance needs in developing countries.read more

The United Nations’ Adaptation Fund has announced today that Spain is offering €45 million ($60 million) for short-term climate change adaptation needs in developing countread more

Small-scale farmers and pastoralists in Ethiopia are likely to bear the brunt of the negative impacts of climate change in the region, which will include increased poverty, water scaread more

Climate variability in Ethiopia is not new – but now, in addition to the usual struggles, Ethiopians living in poverty are additionally suffering the effects of climate changeread more

In reaction to a proposal today by the IMF for mobilizing financing to help developing countries confront the challenges posed by climate change, Oxfam spokesperson David Waskow maderead more

Climate change is causing glaciers to melt all over the world. Their disappearance is a serious threat to the viability of crops and the livelihood of agricultural communities.read more

PROGRESA/Oportunidades: Social protection in Mexico (Image by: Peter Bate, IDB, 2004)