Millions in Africa face starvation as huge locust swarms descend ...
Jun 26, 2020 · Locust outbreak could leave nearly 5 million people in Africa facing starvation. The crisis comes on top of food insecurity already exacerbated by COVID-19. A locust swarm can …
How can we control locust swarms? | World Economic Forum
Nov 11, 2015 · From the Biblical plagues of Egypt to a major infestation in Madacasgar two years ago, locust swarms have caused chaos throughout history. Just one swarm can cover 20% of …
Locust swarms threaten to devastate crops in eastern Africa
Dec 21, 2020 · From January to August, massive desert locust swarms swept across Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya, ravaging crops and decimating pasture in the worst outbreak in decades. …
Locust swarms are devastating agriculture across the Horn of …
Jan 30, 2020 · A farmers’ association in Kenya’s northern Laikipia area said it was planning aerial spraying of pesticides to combat the worst locust plague since 1954. The FAO estimated one …
What worries Africa's young people about climate change? | World ...
Dec 9, 2021 · East Africa has been battling locust infestations in recent years that have ravaged crops and triggered food insecurity. Hundreds of millions of locusts swept across Ethiopia, …
Global hunger is rising, warns major UN report | World Economic …
Jul 23, 2020 · A major UN Food and Agriculture Organization report warns global hunger is rising, and the pandemic will make this worse. But it also sees ‘significant opportunities’ to turn things …
How parametric insurance is building climate resilience
Jan 8, 2025 · Parametric insurance uses event triggers to provide swift, flexible payouts, leveraging AI and satellites to address climate risks and boost resilience.
International Women's Day: The women making history in 2021
Mar 2, 2021 · The Super Bowl, on 7 February, enjoyed a slew of female firsts, with Amanda Gorman the first poet to perform, and Sarah Thomas becoming the first woman to officiate as …
What effect to insects and pests have on crop production? | World ...
Jun 8, 2021 · "Others, such as the desert locust (the world's most destructive migratory pest), are expected to change their migratory routes and geographical distribution because of climate …
Why all governments need to focus on crisis preparedness | World ...
Jul 6, 2020 · But as COVID-19 coincides with cyclones in South Asia and the Pacific and vast locust swarms in East Africa, the need to prepare for a world of unexpected shocks has …