"The climate crisis has the potential to overwhelm humanity. The world is unprepared for the unprecedented increase in hunger we will see if we do not invest in programs that help vulnerable communities adapt and become resilient to our changing climate", said WFP executive director David Beasley. "The climate crisis is fueling a food crisis".

Vulnerable communities, a large majority of which depend on agriculture, fisheries and livestock, contribute the least to the climate crisis, but bear the brunt of climate shocks because they also have limited resources to mitigate its impacts.

According to the latest global report on food crises, there are three main drivers of the food crisis currently facing the world: the economic crisis resulting from the HIV/AIDS pandemic; extreme weather events such as droughts, storms or hurricanes; and conflict situations. Since 2020, El Salvador faces the first two drivers.

It is estimated that between september 2021 and february 2022, around 600,000 people (10% of the population) will be in food crisis (according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification ).

Based on this year's theme for World Food Day, "Our actions are our future. Better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life," WFP calls on world leaders to recognize the close link between hunger and the climate crisis and urges them to redouble their efforts to address the changing climate as the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) approaches.

"Food security consists of ensuring that the entire salvadoran population has access to quality and quantity of food in a timely manner, and this involves all sectors. We have to work together to achieve sustainable food systems", said Riaz Lodhi, WFP Representative in El Salvador.