Today I really want to continue with our series on how countries are adapting to Climate Change . I have literally been reading about this since November, so here are just a few insights as to what countries are doing. Just follow the links if you want to learn more. The FAO's Open Knowledge site is particularly good. I shall split this into two parts so that it isn't unbearably long. The first part is about some innovations and the second will be how governments are supporting farmers to adapt to the various challenges which Climate Change poses. The Importance of Food Security The most basic things which humans need to exist are food and water. History shows that scarcity of either has toppled great civilisations. The French Revolution of 1789 was of course one of the most famous examples, having been sparked by a series of poor harvests, food shortages, and soaring prices. It's true that there were various social grievances such as excessive taxation which...
Veronika Wild
Practising Geographer - nature culture places people