Navigating the intricate links between migration, climate change, and food insecurity in Latin America and the Caribbean
2024

Migration, Climate Change, and Food Insecurity in Latin America and the Caribbean

Editorial

Conclusion

The interconnected issues of migration, climate change, and food insecurity in Latin America and the Caribbean require urgent and multifaceted solutions.

Supporting Evidence

  • The number of people experiencing acute food insecurity rose from 135 million in 2019 to 345 million in 2022.
  • In Latin America, around 57 million people were affected by hunger.
  • Floods in Brazil displaced more than 700,000 individuals in 2022.
  • Venezuela has over 7 million refugees seeking safety in other countries.
  • Food insecurity was exacerbated in migrants during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Takeaway

This article talks about how moving from one place to another can be really hard for people, especially when they don't have enough food because of climate change. We need to help them by making better plans.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1016/j.lana.2024.100967

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