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Poverty and Climate Change

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Rachel Wolff
253.394.2214

Casey Calamusa
206.310.5476

World Vision's response to climate change

Poor communities around the world—whether rural farmers, pastoralists in semi-arid regions, or the urban poor in coastal cities—can live or die by the health of their natural environment. Today, climate change threatens the world’s poorest regions with more frequent and damaging storms, erratic rainfall, deadlier cycles of drought and flooding, and other climate-related disasters. World Vision is committed to holistic and sustainable solutions that empower these vulnerable communities to be agents of change, not victims. Read more...

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Latest research: Disaster risk reduction and climate change
Coastal communities at risk:"Planet Prepare" report (PDF)

Climate change in Asia

Humbo Project in Ethiopia

Millenium Development Goal #7

Video: "Ansokia Valley Ethiopia: Dustbowl To Oasis"

Press releases

9/21/2009	World’s poor watch, wait as global leaders meet on climate change
9/16/2009	World Vision ambassador Hugh Jackman speaks out
6/16/2009 09/30/2008	Children at risk in disasters still being ignored, says report World Vision expands Haiti flooding response as crisis continues

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Re-vegetation acts as an anti-erosion mechanism that leads to enhanced water filtration, reduced flooding and stable agricultural production. Photo ©2007 David DuChemin/World Vision

Local Haitians construct a watershed wall.

Local Haitians construct a watershed wall.

This innovative watershed protection program in Haiti prevented significant flooding damage, saving both lives and crops.
Photo ©2008 Cynthia Colin/World Vision

Oxen plowing in Ethiopia.

World Vision Ethiopia provides improved livestock varieties and veterinary care to encourage farming and biodiversity.
©2009 Jon Warren/World Vision

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Dean Owen: Executive Communications; More media contacts; 253.815.2103 (o); 253.906.8645 (c)

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