Imagine planting your crops under a scorching sun with no rain in sight… The Dry Corridor is facing one of its toughest battles yet.
This region in Central America usually relies on predictable rainy seasons to feed families. But lately, droughts and heatwaves have become the new normal 🌡️🔥. Harvests fail, and farmers watch helplessly as their corn and beans wilt under the relentless sun.
Rural families, once rooted in their ancestral lands, now pack up and leave their homes in search of water, work and hope. Some travel hundreds of miles to reach cities, while others cross borders to find any chance at a better future 🚶🌍.
As COP30 approaches in December, local communities are sounding the alarm: urgent international support is needed to help smallholders adapt to a changing climate. They are calling on world leaders to fund solutions like drought resistant crops, better irrigation systems and community driven programs 🙏🌱.
This crisis is not a future threat – it is happening right now and its ripple effects could reshape migration patterns, economies and cultures across the continent. The time to act is now.
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Climate change deepens crisis in Central America’s 'Dry Corridor'
cgtn.com
