Climate Change
Climate financing remains essential to shield vulnerable nations from deepening food insecurity.
The Jatigede Reservoir in West Java province, Indonesia, amid a drought on Oct. 1. © Reuters
APORNRATH PHOONPHONGPHIPHAT
October 16, 2026 10:36 JST
BANGKOK — The ongoing El Niño climate pattern is significantly driving up global food prices and worsening food insecurity worldwide, according to an International Monetary Fund (IMF) director speaking at a recent summit in Thailand. Concurrently, policy experts are urging the implementation of targeted financial mechanisms to bolster the resilience of highly vulnerable countries.
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