Economic and food security impacts of climate disasters and mitigation policies: Insights from Nigeria
Climate disasters, exacerbated by climate change, are becoming more frequent and severe, leading to significant socioeconomic and food system implications. Using econometrics and a dynamic general equilibrium model, this study examines the economic impact of climate disasters in Nigeria and evaluate...
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| author | Escalante, Luis Enrique Mamboundou, Pierre Meyimdjui, Carine Omoju, Oluwasola E. |
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| description | Climate disasters, exacerbated by climate change, are becoming more frequent and severe, leading to significant socioeconomic and food system implications. Using econometrics and a dynamic general equilibrium model, this study examines the economic impact of climate disasters in Nigeria and evaluates the effect of mitigation strategies. The results show that the direct effects of climate disaster shocks on crop production spill over to other sectors of the economy, resulting in an overall 2.11% fall in real GDP. The analysis also highlights the substantial influence of climate disasters on Nigeria’s food systems and the consequent increase in food insecurity, particularly in the northern region, where the likelihood of food shortages increases by 6.50%. The analysis of mitigation measures suggests that a mix of policies is more efficient than stand-alone policies. Specifically, we found that a combined strategy of cash transfers for rural households and tax reductions for urban households is the best option, as it improves consumption and employment. However, it also leads to increased food imports and vulnerability. Complementing this strategy with targeted investments and subsidies is key to strengthening crop resilience and mitigating disaster impacts. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1739222025-08-20T14:45:52Z Economic and food security impacts of climate disasters and mitigation policies: Insights from Nigeria Escalante, Luis Enrique Mamboundou, Pierre Meyimdjui, Carine Omoju, Oluwasola E. climate change mitigation food security natural disasters policies Climate disasters, exacerbated by climate change, are becoming more frequent and severe, leading to significant socioeconomic and food system implications. Using econometrics and a dynamic general equilibrium model, this study examines the economic impact of climate disasters in Nigeria and evaluates the effect of mitigation strategies. The results show that the direct effects of climate disaster shocks on crop production spill over to other sectors of the economy, resulting in an overall 2.11% fall in real GDP. The analysis also highlights the substantial influence of climate disasters on Nigeria’s food systems and the consequent increase in food insecurity, particularly in the northern region, where the likelihood of food shortages increases by 6.50%. The analysis of mitigation measures suggests that a mix of policies is more efficient than stand-alone policies. Specifically, we found that a combined strategy of cash transfers for rural households and tax reductions for urban households is the best option, as it improves consumption and employment. However, it also leads to increased food imports and vulnerability. Complementing this strategy with targeted investments and subsidies is key to strengthening crop resilience and mitigating disaster impacts. 2025-06 2025-03-28T14:30:41Z 2025-03-28T14:30:41Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173922 en Open Access Springer Escalante, Luis; Mamboundou, Pierre; Meyimdjui, Carine; and Omoju, Oluwasola E. 2025. Economic and food security impacts of climate disasters and mitigation policies: Insights from Nigeria. Environmental and Resource Economics 88(6): 1657-1677. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10640-025-00981-3 |
| spellingShingle | climate change mitigation food security natural disasters policies Escalante, Luis Enrique Mamboundou, Pierre Meyimdjui, Carine Omoju, Oluwasola E. Economic and food security impacts of climate disasters and mitigation policies: Insights from Nigeria |
| title | Economic and food security impacts of climate disasters and mitigation policies: Insights from Nigeria |
| title_full | Economic and food security impacts of climate disasters and mitigation policies: Insights from Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Economic and food security impacts of climate disasters and mitigation policies: Insights from Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Economic and food security impacts of climate disasters and mitigation policies: Insights from Nigeria |
| title_short | Economic and food security impacts of climate disasters and mitigation policies: Insights from Nigeria |
| title_sort | economic and food security impacts of climate disasters and mitigation policies insights from nigeria |
| topic | climate change mitigation food security natural disasters policies |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/173922 |
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