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Reducing vulnerability to drought: Cambodian community members work together to improve the water supply to their village [Development Partnership in Action]

The environment has been heavily exploited by a global increase in population and consumer demand, leaving it more fragile than ever before

While climate change affects everyone, the most seriously and disproportionately affected are those living in poverty.

People in richer countries destroy the environment through excessive consumption, and people living in poverty are forced to over-exploit resources simply to survive.

Combined, these processes cause global changes that threaten human and environmental security.

Forests are disappearing, rivers poisoned, urban areas expanding, soil loss increasing, and air pollution in many towns and cities (especially in newly industrialising countries) is increasing.

We are living beyond the capacity of the Earth, and the most telling evidence is the enhanced greenhouse effect which leads to climate change.

People in Bangladesh are already suffering increased flooding.

Climate change - FAQs

Answers to some frequently asked questions about climate change

Gabriel Murwa and his wife with their last remaining cow from a herd of 100. The others have all died. [Richard Wainwright]

Kenya: surviving the drought

In Kenya, drought is a fact of life and farming methods are adapted to make efficient use of every drop of water. But droughts are now more frequent and more severe

Jul Yap now has a flourishing coconut crop thanks to training from CAFOD's partner JPIP [Annie Bungeroth]

Taking a greener view

Weather patterns in the Philippines are changing and local farmers can no longer rely on regular rainfall. They must adapt to survive

Campaigners demonstrate in advance of Gordon Brown’s speech at the Lord Mayor’s banquet

Gordon: Call time on global greed

Sisters Cornelia Nabututu and Euphasia Katambani join CAFOD's climate change lobby of parliament.

Climate change department "not enough"

Rice fields in Svay Rieng province, Cambodia [Jim Holmes]

Climate change puts Asia in reverse

Published on 03/12/2007, last updated on 14/08/2008

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