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Hamad Abdul-Ghafoor on El Niño and its impacts
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The article explains that the phenomenon of El Niño has become a reality experienced by planet Earth, significantly impacting the global climate, environment, and economy. The phenomenon is characterized by an unusual increase in the temperature of the Pacific Ocean waters lasting up to 18 months, leading to widespread changes in weather patterns, such as increased rainfall and floods in South America and East Africa, and droughts and reduced rainfall in Australia and South Asia. It also affects hurricane activity in the oceans. These changes result in economic damages, including a rise in food prices by up to 8%, a decline in agricultural production, and financial losses in Africa ranging between $10 billion and $20 billion, as well as a reduction in economic growth of up to 2%. The article emphasizes the importance of international cooperation to confront the impacts of El Niño and to strengthen adaptive and climate resilience capacities.
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