changement climatique

This briefing describes new research that shows how extreme carbon inequality in recent decades has brought the world to the climate brink. It sets out how governments must use this historic juncture to build fairer economies within the limits our planet can bear. 

The climate crisis is wrecking the lives of millions of people, and those who did the least to cause the problem are the worst affected. The global climate movement is fighting this injustice – and every one of us has a part to play. Join our global community of #ClimateChangers to help us tackle the biggest challenge humanity has ever faced.

East and Central Africa are in the grip of a devastating food crisis. More than 33 million people are in need of humanitarian aid as climate extremes have caused widespread food shortages. Millions more lives are at risk as the region gets infested by locust swarms which represent an unprecedented threat to food security and livelihoods. Oxfam is on the ground, providing lifesaving food, clean water and sanitation.

Climate-fuelled disasters were the number one driver of internal displacement over the last decade – forcing an estimated 20 million people a year from their homes. While no one is immune, it is overwhelmingly poor countries that are most at risk.

We are in a climate emergency. It is wreaking havoc across the globe and it's the poorest communities and women who are paying the heaviest price. Oxfam campaigns for climate action, responds to climate related emergencies and works with local communities to build resilience in the face of climate change.

In this briefing, Oxfam sets out the seven key issues the G7 must act on if the Biarritz Summit is to deliver more than just warm words on fighting inequality.

Wild weather and unpredictable seasons are changing what farmers can grow and is making people hungry.

Despite its development potential, the Sahel faces an unprecedented crisis. Today, there is a multifaceted predicament on top of the pre-existing development challenges that the region has been tackling. The governments of the Sahelian countries and the international community must respond to these urgent problems, making the fight against inequality a top priority.