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Food insecurity is a growing concern throughout the developing world, particularly for poor women and children. Estimates suggest that in 2010, approximately 925 million individuals were undernourished. While there have been some gains in reducing hunger globally, it remains a critical challenge. 

CARE seeks a world of hope, tolerance and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and people live in dignity and security. Due to its impacts on the lives and livelihoods of poor and marginalised people, climate change poses an unprecedented threat to achieving our vision. This working brief, which was released in April 2011, is part of a series that provides insight into CARE’s climate change initiatives, experiences and approaches.

Read more: CARE International Climate Change Brief : Adaptation and Food Security : http://www.careclimatechange.org/files/CARE_docs/CARE_Food_Security_Brief_2011.pdf