What nations are at risk of climate change problems outlined by the IEP, and why?
Afghanistan
Threats: Faces six ecological threats, including water stress, food insecurity, floods, droughts, and population growth.
Reasons: Low resilience due to ongoing conflict, poor governance, and limited infrastructure to cope with ecological shocks.
Mozambique
Threats: Five ecological threats, including droughts, floods, and population growth.
Reasons: High exposure to natural disasters and low socio-economic resilience.
Pakistan
Threats: Four ecological threats, including water stress, floods, and population growth.
Reasons: High population density, extreme water stress, and low resilience to manage resource depletion.
Yemen
Threats: Water stress, food insecurity, and population growth.
Reasons: Ongoing conflict, lack of governance, and widespread humanitarian crises exacerbated by ecological threats.
Syria
Threats: Water stress, droughts, and population displacement.
Reasons: Prolonged conflict, poor governance, and resource depletion leading to mass migration and instability.
Sub-Saharan Africa (e.g., Chad, Niger, Ethiopia, Kenya)
Threats: Food insecurity, water stress, droughts, and population growth.
Reasons: Rapid population growth, reliance on rain-fed agriculture, and entrenched poverty.
Middle East and North Africa (e.g., Iran, Iraq, Jordan)
Threats: Extreme water stress and food insecurity.
Reasons: High levels of water withdrawal, population growth, and political instability.
South Asia (e.g., India, Bangladesh)
Threats: Floods, cyclones, water stress, and population growth.
Reasons: High population density, extreme weather events, and insufficient infrastructure to manage ecological shocks.
Small Island Nations (e.g., Maldives, Suriname)
Threats: Rising sea levels.
Reasons: Low elevation and vulnerability to coastal flooding, threatening livelihoods and infrastructure.
Haiti
Threats: Food insecurity, natural disasters (earthquakes, storms).
Reasons: Weak governance, poverty, and lack of disaster preparedness.
2. Were any of GNDR’s actions committed to at COP26 in Glasgow, or since?
Yes, GNDR promoted local community involvement in climate resilience and continues advocacy for inclusive disaster risk reduction since COP26.
Do you know of any policies in the nation that you work which address the SDGs outlined by Podesta?
The Swiss Federal Council adopted the 2030 Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS), which outlines priorities to implement the 2030 Agenda at the national level. The strategy focuses on sustainable consumption and production, climate, energy, biodiversity, and social cohesion. It includes action plans with specific measures to achieve these goals. The MONET 2030 indicator system tracks progress across all 17 SDGs, providing data on trends and areas needing attention
