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UN agencies warn that rising global temperatures are damaging crops and food systems, putting over a billion people at risk. This can lead to malnutrition and health crises as food supply becomes unstable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the article to know why extreme heat is pushing global agrifood systems to the brink.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/sustainability\/cop\/extreme-heat-threatens-global-food-systems-un-agencies-warn-2026-04-22<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What does “Inadequate” <\/strong>mean? “The FAO and WMO said piecemeal responses were inadequate<\/strong> and called for better risk governance and early-warning weather systems to help farmers and fishers take preventive action.” <\/em>Use it in a sentence. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does “Curb” <\/strong>mean? “But the report said adaptation alone is not enough, arguing the only lasting solution to the growing \u200bthreat of extreme heat is ambitious, coordinated action to curb<\/strong> climate change.”<\/em> Use it in a sentence. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does “Decimate” <\/strong>mean? “It decimated<\/strong> the olive and citrus harvest.” <\/em>Use it in a sentence. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. How does extreme heat affect food production and supply?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. What health problems can be caused by rising temperatures?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Which countries or communities do you think are most vulnerable to extreme heat? Why? <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. How might climate change impact food prices and availability in the future? <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. What actions can governments and individuals take to reduce the effects of extreme heat?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      UN agencies warn that rising global temperatures are damaging crops and food systems, putting over a billion people at risk. This can lead to malnutrition and health crises as food supply becomes unstable. 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