Reducing vulnerability to food price shocks in a changing climate

Climate change exacerbates global food price volatility risks, but this is seldom recognized in national adaptation plans. This discussion brief examines the nature of this risk and offers ideas for how import-dependent countries might begin to address it. Many countries are highly dependent on food imports. It is important to recognize this as a form of
climate vulnerability, as climate change impacts in producing countries are likely to exacerbate global food price shocks.