Climate variability and extreme events in Ethiopia are increasing pressure on natural resources, with negative impacts on food, land, and water systems. As communities continue to face rising temperatures, extreme weather events, changes in resource endowments and resulting resource competition, several facets of human life are being impacted. Among the most critical are livelihoods, economies, socio-cultural issues, health, and food and water security, to mention but a few. Compounding these challenges, some regions also grapple with influxes of refugees and/or internally displaced peoples (IDPs), which can sometimes exacerbate tensions between displaced populations and host communities. Additionally, vulnerabilities arising from climate change and conflict that differ across gender, age, and livelihoods further complicate the situation and underscore the need for targeted responses.
