Summary
This Selected Issues paper highlights climate change impacts in Eswatini. Eswatini is highly susceptible to climate shocks and is impacted by frequent droughts, erratic rainfall, variability in temperature, and water scarcity. Climate change is affecting Eswatini in several ways. With over 70 percent of the population dependent on agriculture, the increased frequency of extreme weather phenomena necessitates adaptation to create a climate-smart agricultural sector with a long-run objective of ensuring food security and generating exportable surpluses. Focusing on sustainable energy is also pertinent to reduce reliance on carbon-intensive energy production that exacerbates climate stress. Eswatini should be seeking access to green financing and insurance mechanisms to protect against the financial impacts of climate change. Insurance plays a crucial role in providing a safety net against the unpredictable impacts of disasters. By spreading the financial risk associated with natural disasters, insurance helps to stabilize economies and support recovery efforts.
Subject: Climate change, Climate finance, Environment, Expenditure, Labor, Natural disasters, Unemployment, Unemployment benefits
Keywords: Africa, Climate change, Climate finance, core element, GDP forecasting model, Global, labor market indicator, Natural disasters, NOWCASTING SWZ, Southern Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, Unemployment, Unemployment benefits, Unemployment insurance in ESWATINI
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