Hunger in Madagascar: First Ever Famine Blamed Entirely on Climate Change

Large portions of Madagascar's population are on the verge of famine due to four years of poor rainfall, with climate change recognized as the single primary cause of the disaster.

Famines have historically been caused by a combination of factors, including pests, natural disasters, human conflict, and political corruption; however, the United Nations (UN) and other humanitarian organizations claim that this is the first famine caused solely by the effects of greenhouse gas emissions.

Worryingly, things are expected to grow much worse shortly, as Thakral explains: "The next planting season is less than two months away, and the food production prediction is dismal." There is no water and little likelihood of rain because the country is covered with sand."

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