November 18, 2009

Hunger and Climate Change

Fight for Hunger and Climate Change: "Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva told the summit hunger is the most devastating weapon of mass destruction on our planet. He said it does not kill soldiers, but innocent children." Read article here at Voice of America News.

News on the World Food Summit in Rome: "Over 1 billion people worldwide suffer from food insecurity, and the challenge ahead will only be exacerbated by climate change, population growth, and rural-urban migration. UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon cautioned today that food security cannot be tackled without addressing climate change." See article here on the ONE blog.

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