This time, however, we are experiencing the climate phenomenon at a time when we are already facing a global polycrisis: food and energy crises, rising inflation, high debt and slowed economic growth are having impacts on the daily lives of countless people.
El Niño has historically had far-reaching, grave consequences for people and the environment. This time, however, we are experiencing the climate phenomenon at a time when we are already facing a global polycrisis: food and energy crises, rising inflation, high debt and slowed economic growth are having impacts on the daily lives of countless people. El Niño could worsen the already existing negative impacts of the polycrisis on food prices, food security and poverty, thus increasing hunger and suffering around the world.