• 1.4 billion people live on less than US$1.25 a day. Most live in the rural areas of developing countries.
  • The world’s population is expected to rise from 6.7 billion people to 9.1 billion by 2050, with most of the growth in developing countries.
  • Food production in developing countries will need to nearly double by 2050.
  • About 95 per cent of African agriculture depends on rainfall.
  • Since the 1960s, the Sahel region of Africa has experienced a 25 per cent decline in rainfall.
  • In Africa alone, from 75 million to 250 million more people will be exposed to increased water stress by 2020 due to climate change.

 

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