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An Ounce of Prevention: Preparing for the Impact of a Changing Climate on U.S. Humanitarian and Disaster Response

Washington—Oxfam America and CNA warned that the U.S. is likely to face substantially increasing demands on its humanitarian response systems as a result of climate change.  The organizations proposed a set of U.S. government reforms to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of U.S. disaster response and preparedness—especially an "ounce of prevention" approach to disaster planning.  

In a new joint report released today, the two organizations outlined how climate change will likely decrease agricultural output, displace populations from coastlines, change access to water resources, and increase the frequency of disease outbreaks, leading to increased need for humanitarian assistance, often with serious security implications.

"Climate change will likely bring about more disasters, greater economic stress and increased migration, which can exacerbate instability, particularly in already fragile states," said Dr. E.D. McGrady, Research Analyst with CNA and co-author of the report.

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• An Ounce of Prevention: Preparing for the Impact of a Changing Climate on U.S. Humanitarian and Disaster Response

  June 21, 2011
  Oxfam America and CNA warned that the U.S. is likely to face substantially increasing demands on its humanitarian response systems as a result of climate change. The organizations proposed a set of U.S. government reforms to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of U.S. disaster response and preparedness—especially an "ounce of prevention" approach to disaster planning. >

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