Fighting climate injustice

Climate Injustice: 20 countries facing the worst crises

Did you know that the 20 countries facing the toughest crises only produce 2% of the world's emissions? This is climate injustice

Everyone needs consistent access to nutritious food. Yet the climate crisis threatens that.

WFP works with people on the frontlines of the climate emergency to anticipate climate hazards, restore degraded ecosystems, adopt climate-smart agricultural practices like drought-resistant crops, protect themselves with insurance, and use renewable energy sources like solar.

Don't keep scrolling past what matters. Learn how the solutions that help communities predict and prepare for climate disasters are at the root of feeding a sustainable future. Join the conversation below.

Climate Solutions that Make a Difference

Communities who contribute the least to the climate crisis are bearing the brunt of its impacts and do not always have the resources to cope. WFP programmes support communities to adapt to climate extremes and protect those left most vulnerable from catastrophe. Read these good-news stories about climate solutions that are making a difference for vulnerable communities.
  • Prem Parsad Pandey, aged 53, and his wife Durga Devi Pandey, aged 53, look on as they stand with their buffalo at Shree Satya Narayani Agriculture and Animal farm in Panchakanya, Nuwakot, Nepal. 18 August 2023.
    How women in rural Nepal are tackling climate challenges
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  • Between 2014 and 2016, El Ni–o weather patterns brought drought to south-eastern regions of Africa, slashing the production of staple cereals for the 2015/16 agricultural season. The World Food Programme (WFP) is using a small grain pilot project to fight hunger and reduce future shocks by transforming communities from vulnerable to resilient. The Small grains project is aligned to Sustainable Development Goal 2 of Ending hunger, achieve food security and improve nutrition and promote sustainable agricultu
    Africa Solutions - Early action programmes are saving lives and livelihoods across four countries
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  • Portrait of 29-year-old Asha Akhter. She participated in WFP’s entrepreneurship training as part of the livelihood activities. She used the money she received to buy a sewing machine and within ten days learned how to sew. People are now coming for her to repair their clothes. For Asha, it is especially important to receive continuous guidance from WFP to enable long-term change: “We do not want money. We need your technical support with training and follow-up-guidance. What should I do and where do I go wh
    How Bangladeshi women fight the climate crisis
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  • In the image's foreground, you can see new half-moons filled with rainwater. WFP staff, partner organization staff, and a few community members are standing around a half-moon posing for the photo.   The lush green trees in the background of the image  (and the new half-moons) are a result of the land rehabilitation efforts of 15 communities around the site of Mounrey, Niger. In total, 1,128 vulnerable households benefited from FFA interventions. They rehabilitated more than 833 hectares of land through a c
    Niger shows how WFP and partners can transform lives
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How can I help fight the climate crisis?

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In addition to donating directly to WFP's global operations, there are other ways to get involved and help fight climate change. Learn the facts and spread awareness of the climate solutions that make a difference.

Learn more about WFP's climate action

The climate crisis is a daily reality for communities around the world. With most of the world's hungry people facing climate extremes, eradicating hunger requires bold efforts to help people deal with these challenges. The World Food Programme is working with communities to prepare for, respond to and recover from climate-related disasters.