In recent years, recurrent crises threaten to undercut important development gains, particularly in the greater Horn of Africa. Extreme weather events are increasing both in frequency and severity, likely as a result of climate change. Drought occurs more often, degrading land further, which leads to flooding when rains finally come. These hazards can become disasters if communities are unable to cope with the resulting impacts using their own resources a risk that increases as each event further depletes the resources required to respond and rebuild.
