Changing Rainfall Patterns and Food Insecurity: Vulnerable Regions and Adaptation Strategies
A special issue of Climate (ISSN 2225-1154). This special issue belongs to the section "Climate and Environment".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2024 | Viewed by 10136
Special Issue Editor
Interests: natural hazards; climate change; hydro-meteorology; nature-based solutions
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
As climate change continues to reshape weather systems, rainfall patterns are experiencing notable variations, leading to profound consequences for the occurrence of floods and droughts as well as agricultural production and food/water availability. Vulnerable regions, often characterized by limited resources, less adaptive capacity, and high dependence on rain-fed agriculture, face heightened challenges in ensuring a stable food and water supply for their populations. This Special Issue delves into the critical intersection between shifting precipitation patterns and the resulting impacts on natural hazards (flood, droughts, and heatwaves) and food security across various regions.
This Special Issue seeks to explore the intricate relationship between changing rainfall patterns and the escalation of water and food insecurity in these susceptible areas. It addresses the multifaceted dynamics that contribute to increasing flood and drought risks as well as reduced agricultural yields, disrupted crop cycles, and compromised livelihoods, all of which amplify the risk of food shortages and failure in basic infrastructure. Additionally, this Special Issue endeavors to uncover innovative, environmentally sustainable, and cost-effective adaptation strategies and approaches (e.g., nature-based solutions) that communities, governments, and organizations can employ to mitigate the impacts of changing rainfall patterns on water and food security.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Climate-induced shifts in rainfall patterns;
- Impacts on agricultural production;
- Food insecurity;
- Natural climate solution;
- Droughts;
- Floods;
- Vulnerability assessment;
- Adaptation strategies.
Dr. Sisay Debele
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- rainfall variability
- precipitation
- food insecurity
- agriculture
- natural climate solutions
- floods
- droughts
- adaptation strategies
- socio-economic impacts
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