Latin America on a Dangerous Precipice
Latin America on a Dangerous Precipice
- We could be the last Latin American and Caribbean generation living together with hunger."
The assertion, made by Raúl Benítez, a regional officer for the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), shows one side of the coin: only 4.6 percent of the region's population is undernourished, according to the latest figures. By 2030, however, most of the countries in the region will face a serious risk situation due to climate change.
- We could be the last Latin American and Caribbean generation living together with hunger."
The assertion, made by Raúl Benítez, a regional officer for the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), shows one side of the coin: only 4.6 percent of the region's population is undernourished, according to the latest figures. By 2030, however, most of the countries in the region will face a serious risk situation due to climate change.