‘Climate is changing in South Sudan’, FAO warns

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Food and Agriculture Organization, FAO Representative says the climate in South Sudan is changing.
 
Dr Serge Tissot says university students should adopt the practice of various sectors such tree planting, livestock, fishery and flood prevention strategies of the environment.
 
The warning came during World Food Day celebration in the University of Juba through panel discussion with students.
 
Arshad Khan, United Nations Environment Programme, UNEP South Sudan Program Manager says the discussion on climate is crucial because climate change is alarming in the country.
 
He says evidence of climate change in South Sudan include change of rain sequence and frequency.
 
He adds that for climate improvement projects to take place in the country there is need for security and peace.
 
Khan says deforestation rate in South Sudan is worrying because it is ranked as the highest in the world.
 
The officials were addressing opportunities of changing the climate for adaptation.
 
They made the remarks during the celebration of World Food Day under the theme climate is changing; food and agriculture must too.