By David Herbling and Samuel Gebre, Bloomberg
Highlights:
Swarms of desert locusts are devastating farms throughout East Africa.
- The outbreak is due to an increased amount of cyclones and sudden rainfall after a long dry spell, resulting in the perfect breeding conditions for locusts
- Further increases in climate change effects will cause more cyclones and therefore more locusts outbreaks over time
- The devastation of farms is impacting regions where there is already an overwhelming amount of food insecurity
- Locusts can destroy from 80% to 100% of crops in areas they invade
The Climate Center’s Rapid Decarbonization Campaign addresses the urgency of the climate crisis by setting a timeline in line with the current science.
Read More: https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2020-africa-locusts
Nina Turner
Energy Programs and Communications CoordinatorJanina is a graduate of the Energy Management and Design program at Sonoma State University with experience in non-profits that specialize in sustainability and volunteerism.
