East Africa's 'Triple Planetary Crises' Threatening Food Security
Ethiopian Minister of Planning and Development Seyoum Mekonnen has identified climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution as the "triple planetary crisis" threatening food security in East Africa. Speaking at a Global Environment Facility (GEF) event in Addis Ababa, the Minister said the region can no longer treat environmental protection as a distant agenda. "It is the frontline of our survival and the foundation of our future prosperity," Mekonnen said.
He said these environmental pressures are displacing communities, straining livelihoods, and placing mounting burdens on national economies.
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East Africa:
Triple Planetary Crisis Threatens Eastern Africa's Food Security, Ministry Warns
ENA, 2 March 2026
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Africa:
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East Africa:
Hunger in East Africa Is a True Testament to Climate Injustice
IPS, 6 September 2023
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Africa:
A Common African Approach to Environmental Challenges, Now & for the Future
IPS, 15 August 2023
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Africa, a powerhouse for global climate solutions, holds vast strategic assets: 60% of the world's best solar resources, 60% of remaining arable land, 40% of critical mineral reserves, a blue economy that currently generates $300 billion annually with the potential to exceed $1 trillion, a social fabric held together by strong women and their associations, and a projected youth population that will account for 40% of the world's youth by 2030. These are not theoretical advantages but the
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The number of people in Somalia facing acute food insecurity has nearly doubled to 6.5 million since last year as hunger levels rise due to worsening drought, conflict and soaring food prices. The IPC food security monitoring platform reported that more than 1.8 million children under five are at risk of acute malnutrition between now and June.
The crisis followed the failure of the Deyr rains, poor crop
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The Kenya Red Cross has warned that nearly two million people were facing acute food insecurity as worsening drought conditions deepened water shortages, malnutrition, and long journeys to the few remaining water points in hard-hit counties.
The agency said its needs continued to grow and called for more resources to sustain relief efforts. Its alarm echoed a September IGAD food-crisis report showing Kenya among
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Millions of people in the Horn of Africa are facing food shortages (file photo).
