Why is it important the FEWS NET (Famine early warning network)?
To identify risks for population and take preventive actions
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In which element of food security does FEWS NET focus on?
Access
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Which population is the most vulnerable against climate change?
Farmers, poor people, people that depend from the production (animals or crops)
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Mention one effect of global warming on crops
More water requirement; evapotranspiration increases; crop failure
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What does FEWS NET stands for?
Famine Early Warning System Network
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What is the first step of FEWS NET?
Livelihood analysis
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What does BERM stands for?
Basic excess rainfall maps
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Mention 2 data indexes used for drought monitoring
NDVI, WRSI and SPI
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In 1997/1998, this climatic event caused floods and spread of the rift valley fever in Ethiopia.
El Niño
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What does the 'utilization' element of food security refers to?
Ability of humans to derive full biological benefit from it; considers the influences of vector-bone diseases (like malaria), parasites, diarrhoea and other maladies
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Mention 2 of the improvements suggested by the author to strengthen FEWS NET.
Expansion and modernization of network, digitize data, new equipment, training, investment in education
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How did the Bumper crop of 2000 influenced the food security conditions in Ethiopia?
Market failure
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How is BERM calculated per basin area?
(RFE [season])/(long-term average conditions)+excess rainfall scores
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From where does BERM required data come from?
RFE and digital maps of river basins (USGS)
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How is increase in population at risk of food insecurity related to climate change? Hint: Graph showed a direct correlation with one of the causes of climate change.