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Six ways climate change deepens inequality (and what you can do to fight it)
Climate change is a global crisis, but it doesn’t impact everyone equally. It’s a double injustice for women and girls, because when the hurricanes hit coastlines, when the droughts kill crops, and when the rivers flood their banks, it all makes the existing inequalities between men and women, boys and girls, that much worse.
Read MoreClimate change & the floods in Libya
Record temperatures intensified the impact of storms like Daniel, leading to severe floods in Libya, especially in the city of Derna. As such extreme events become more common, organizations like CARE are innovating solutions. With North Africa warming at twice the global rate, urgent action, including disaster risk reduction and resilience investment, is crucial.
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Flooding in Libya: what’s happening now & how to help
Devastating floods hit Libya after Hurricane Daniel's landfall, causing unprecedented damage. Many thousands have died, and more have been displaced. Learn about the ongoing relief efforts, the challenges faced, and how you can help support the affected communities.
Read MoreWeathering the climate crisis in Zambia
The climate crisis is causing severe droughts and flash floods in Zambia, devastating the country's agriculture sector. CARE is implementing sustainable solutions to combat these challenges, providing drought-resistant seeds and launching agricultural resiliency projects. Despite these efforts, the increasing frequency and severity of flash floods are causing unprecedented damage, highlighting the
Read MoreCARE in Malawi: “We don’t wait until a cyclone hits to start taking action”
According to the UN, tropical cyclone Freddy displaced nearly 660,000 people in southern Malawi and killed 676. Another 537 are still missing. We spoke with Laura Criado Lafuente, Deputy Country Director of Programs for CARE Malawi, on how the organization is delivering aid amid this emergency and how women and girls are particularly impacted.
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