El Niño: Climate Phenomenon, Food Security Risks, and Anticipatory Action
Summary
El Niño is a natural climate phenomenon characterized by warming of surface waters in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, occurring every 2-7 years and lasting 9-12 months. It disrupts weather patterns worldwide, posing high risks to food security by affecting rainfall and temperature. However, because El Niño can often be predicted months in advance with a slow onset and regular pattern, anticipatory actions and emergency responses can be designed ahead of time.
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Since El Niño can often be predicted months in advance, has a slow onset and a regular pattern, it is possible to design anticipatory actions and prepare emergency responses well ahead of time.
El Niño-induced climate hazards pose high risks to food security.
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