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Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
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- Climate risks are rising across many parts of Africa.
- These risks threaten people's jobs, homes and food security.
- Nature, farms and development are all at risk.
- Experts say adaptation must be locally led and relevant.
- Many adaptation projects are fragmented and unevenly funded.
- Adaptation needs to be part of national budgets and plans.
- Public funds alone will not be enough for adaptation.
- Women, youth and indigenous people must have real power.
- Early warning systems should match local response planning.
Difficult words
- adaptation — Changes people make to live with new climate
- fragmented — Broken into small disconnected parts
- indigenous — People native to an area for a long time
- relevant — Connected to the local needs or situation
- fund — Provide money for a project or activityfunded
- security — State of having enough safety or protection
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Discussion questions
- Do you have early warning systems where you live?
- Who in your community should have more power?
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