10 Jun 2013, AlertNet
'As much as rural women remain the most vulnerable to climate change, they are also capable of creating change and adaptation within their communities,' said Kevin Kinusu, climate change officer for Oxfam. 'The truth is that the answers to most climate change-related issues of national and international concern lie with local people, who have ideas and relevant solutions. And that is the route we want to follow,' emphasised Isiolo MP Galgalo...
| Disaster | Date | Affected | (no. of people) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drought | 1999 | 23,000,000 | |
| Epidemic | 1994 | 6,500,000 | |
| Drought | 2008 | 3,800,000 | |
| Drought | 2005 | 3,500,000 | |
| Drought | 1991 | 2,700,000 | |
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Source of data: OFDA/CRED International Disaster Database Data version: v11.08 *: Including tsunami Data displayed does not imply national endorsement. |
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