DEVELOPING an understanding

So, last week we briefly touched on what a developing nation is and what parts of the world they are most likely to be found. We know that developing countries are in most cases 'poor', and that developed nations are 'rich'. That is the general understanding. But what makes a country like Ethiopia poor and a country like the UK rich?  Well, there is no single reason, in fact there are many, and the Human Development Index as touched on last week is one of those. The following video concisely outlines the factors that could make a country either rich or poor. Although all countries are experiencing growth, developing nations are growing at a much slower rate than developed nations as the video explains, thus meaning the impacts they face to due to climate change are likely to be more severe.

Now that we know what a developing country is, and the reasons why they develop at a slower rate than other nations, the question is, does climate change have a greater impact on them? Well, the simple answer is yes. Agriculture faces the greatest impact due to climate change. Crops are one of the major sources of income for inhabitants of these nations and any loss or damage to them will cause huge problems, affecting their food security thus causing social challenges, and having a knock on effect on the economy. Watch the following video released by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, briefly touching on some of the agricultural impacts faced by developing nations due to climate change and the challenges ahead.