Slow but devastating – droughts in South-East Asia

South-East Asia has been affected by a series of droughts, often triggered by El Niño events. Though starting slowly, droughts can have devastating cumulative impacts – hitting hardest at the poor and heightening inequality, as well as degrading land and increasing the prospects of violent conflict. There are many more dry years ahead, and the area affected is likely to shift and expand, with more parts of the region exposed to extreme drought conditions.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Clean Water and Sanitation

Climate Action

Life on Land