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Climate change is acknowledged by most scientists as bringing negative consequences to agriculture as weather and rain patterns are altered.   The impact on food production is particularly being borne by persons living in poverty.

The Daughters of Charity, at the recent Commission on Social Development, with its focus on Poverty Eradication, joined with eleven other NGOs in urging Member States to bring swift  and effective attention and action, specific to their countries, to adapt to the changes in agricultural production of lessened crop yield which leads to higher prices and an increase in food insecurity.

Other intersecting issues  resuling from climate change such as migration, gender and industrial agriculture's impacts are also addressed as exacerbating poverty. 

The written intervention, “Climate change, agriculture and poverty eradication” can be read in full  in French, Spanish and English. Click on "NGO Statements"
http://social.un.org/index/CommissionforSocialDevelopment/Sessions/2012.aspx

Agriculture focus in French, Spanish, English and Portugese
http://blogs.worldwatch.org/nourishingtheplanet/

 

 
 
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Knowing that more than 1. 4 billion people still struggle to live on less than $1.25 a day, it is obvious that much more needs to be done to eradicate the scourge of extreme poverty. At present, 80% of the global population does not enjoy social guarantees that enable them to live a life of dignity and enjoy their basic human rights.

Ensuring a Social Protection Floor for these people is one of the fastest ways to achieve the Millennium Development Goals and invest in social justice and sustainable economic development.

The concept of a social protection floor is very clear. No one should live below a certain income level and everyone should be able to access at least basic health services, primary education, housing, water, sanitation, food security and adequate nutrition. Social transfers, in cash or in kind, that provides income security as well as food security must be guaranteed.

The United Nations Social Protection Floor Initiative promotes universal access to essential social transfers and services. Social protection measures act as cushions for individuals and families against economic shocks and other life contingencies, thus enhancing their capacity to manage and overcome the challenges that affect their well-being.

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