To better understand how giant rainforest trees cope with drought, the researchers conducted an extensive field study that required the expertise of professional tree climbers.
In Middle East, South Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa, climate change is increasing the frequency of droughts and changing the distribution of rainfall, according to the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report.
Women, particularly from low income families, also carry the dual burden of caring for their families and earning their livelihoods, in addition to carrying unpaid emotional labour in their families.
A 2020 analysis found that each severe weather event caused an average of 20,000 displacements in low-income countries compared to just 4,000 in the wealthiest.
