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<p>DFID is committed to supporting vulnerable people affected by food insecurity in
the Horn of Africa and to supporting governments in the region to anticipate and mitigate
the impacts of the climate on food security.</p><br /><p>Making a robust assessment
of the impact of climate change in the horn of Africa is challenging due to data limitations.,
The UK is undertaking a range of research that seeks to strengthen our understanding
of climate in the region which will in turn assist with improving our assessment of
likely impacts and working to help improve the early warning tools. For instance in
Ethiopia through our support to ClimDev, DFID has supported the strengthening of Ethiopia’s
hydro-meteorological network enabling more accurate measurement and prediction of
extreme weather and flooding.</p><br /><p>However, we know that the Horn of Africa
is vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, and disaster resilience work is crucial
in mitigating effects. In Ethiopia, DFID’s Productive Safety Nets Programme (PSNP)
has helped turn desert land into land that can be farmed again. In Kenya, the Hunger
Safety Net Programme has helped to protect household assets of the poorest people
in Northern Kenya and can scale up to protect those at risk from droughts and floods.
This helps families recover more quickly and get back on their feet. DFID is at the
forefront of resilience work to prevent and reduce the impact of crises in developing
countries.</p><br /> <br />
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