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A new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) reveals how climate change is exacerbating inequalities among vulnerable rural populations, particularly women, youth, and the poor. The report, based on data from 24 low- and middle-income countries, highlights how extreme weather events are disproportionately affecting marginalized groups, resulting in severe income losses, heightened reliance on climate-sensitive agriculture, and the adoption of maladaptive strategies that threaten long-term livelihoods. Climate Vulnerability and Structural Inequalities The report emphasizes that rural communities, heavily dependent on agriculture and plagued by poverty, are among the most vulnerable to the adverse impacts of climate change. Disparities related to wealth, gender, and age ...