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Indian Ocean Perfume Islands Threatened by Climate Change


Human Wrongs Watch

Farmers living on the Indian Ocean Comoros archipelago are being supported through a UN Development Programme (UNDP) initiative, to adapt to climate change in an effort to ensure they can continue to prosper in one of Africa’s poorest nations.*

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UNDP Comoros/James Stapley | People living on the Comoros archipelago in the Indian Ocean are needing to adapt to climate change.
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Some 200,000 Comorians rely solely on agriculture to make a living from crops such as ylang-ylang, vanilla and clove; fragrant plants which have led many to name the small island nation, the perfume islands.
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But, changes to the climate are upending traditional agricultural practices and threatening the islanders’ livelihoods.

 

UNDP Comoros/James Stapley
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UNDP has partnered with the Government of Comoros to mentor farmers in a new agricultural approach.

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*SOURCE: UN News.

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