Apocalypse is dry now
The past year's droughts in Africa, central America, Asia and Europe are part of an emerging, global warming-induced pattern that will become more pronounced if climate change is not curbed. In 2005, one in six countries will face food shortages, un scientists warned on June 29, 2005.
The admonition was part of a message given by Wulf Killman, chairperson of the un Food and Agriculture Organisation's (fao's ) climate change group, to the leaders of rich nations prior to their g8 meeting at Gleneagles in Scotland. Africa is our greatest worry
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