Tuesday 15 November 17:00-18:15 Online . Brussels Network Office - International Press Centre, 1 Bd Charlemagne

As a country already prone to natural disasters, climate change has increased Afghanistan’s likelihood of suffering extreme weather events. This is having devastating effects on access to food and has contributed to putting one million children at risk of severe malnutrition. Compounding this crisis, 2023 marked the country's third successive year plagued by drought-like conditions, with 35% of Afghanistan's population finding themselves confronting acute food insecurity. The drought has led to households struggling with malnutrition even after harvest.

Climate change is set to unleash lasting damage across the world—even if we succeed in limiting global warming. It is also dramatically worsening already dire situations around the globe. It's time for all of us to become better stewards of the planet.

Drought and conflict have left record numbers of people in East Africa and Sahel regions in dire need of aid, with women and children facing the brunt of the crises. The world must act now to avert further suffering.

Determined and fearless, Batula Ali has spent her life breaking gender norms in Kenya, while dedicating her time to saving lives.

The world is experiencing an increasing number of climate-related disasters that trigger mass displacement and hunger. But did you know it's usually the countries contributing the least to climate change that bear the brunt?

As Europe deals with a heat wave, people least responsible for global emissions are on the front lines of an urgent, deadly battle against climate change.