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The Real Story: Climate change: A risk to food security?

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Climate change: A risk to food security?

14/01/2022 GMT

BBC World Service - The Real Story, Climate change: A risk to food security?

What can be done to protect our food supply from extreme weather events?

While agriculture remains one of the biggest contributors to climate change, it is also most exposed to its adverse effects. Scientists say that extreme weather events will become more frequent and more intense as global temperatures continue to rise. In 2021, harsh winters, unseasonably warm summers, and sudden changes in rainfall affected food production around the globe - from the farmlands of Europe to the grasslands of Africa. There has been a jump in the prices of essential commodities like wheat and maize and traders are braced for more fluctuations. Climate risk is not only affecting farmers and their livelihoods, it is also exposing more people to food shortages. So what are the most pressing dangers and how can we protect our food supply from extreme weather events? 

Paul Henley is joined by a panel of experts.
Producers: Junaid Ahmed and Ellen Otzen

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