UN mobilises more than $50 million to address El Niño
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Tchadinfos
The UN will mobilise more than $50 million to help eleven vulnerable countries, including Chad, prepare for the effects of El Niño. The Central Emergency Response Fund allocation is to support anticipatory measures against the risks of drought and disrupted rainfall, according to Tom Fletcher and UN agencies meeting in Geneva.
The UN announced on Wednesday 21 October in Geneva that it would mobilise more than $50 million to help eleven vulnerable countries prepare for the possible effects of the climate phenomenon El Niño, including Chad, according to Tom Fletcher, the UN's humanitarian affairs chief. The funding comes from the UN Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF).
The funding is intended to support preparedness and response to humanitarian risks linked to El Niño. The World Meteorological Organization estimates that the current episode could reach exceptional intensity in the coming months and disrupt rainfall, with risks of drought or flooding depending on the region.
In Chad, changes in rainfall can affect agriculture, pastoralism, water resources and food security. The announced funding covers all eleven countries concerned.
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