00:00Niger is facing another uncertain weather season.
00:04Rainfall is becoming harder to predict.
00:06Draughts and floods are threatening livelihoods in a country
00:10where agriculture and livestock are vital to the economy.
00:14And now there is another climate phenomenon, El Nino.
00:19But many young Nigerians are not sure what it means.
00:41For some, it's even confused with climate change.
00:55The two are not the same.
00:58El Nino is a natural climate phenomenon characterized by unusual warm sea surface temperatures
01:04in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean.
01:08Its effects can reach as far as Sahel,
01:11where El Nino can influence rainfall and temperatures pattern.
01:16For Niger, that could spell trouble for farmers.
01:19We are very worried about the fact that the Niger is our country
01:26is responsible for agriculture.
01:28Some parts of the country could see prolonged dry spells,
01:32while others could experience heavy rainfall and flooding.
01:37El Nino of this year, it's already in the month of July,
01:42but we are already at 2 degrees from the month of July.
01:45Farmers are being warned to prepare.
01:47That includes using crop varieties better suited to changing weather conditions.
01:53We are already in Niger.
01:54We have done pre-positioning of emergency kits.
01:57We have helped the community of intervention, World Vision Interviens,
02:01to review the response plans.
02:03For Niger, the challenge is not just surviving one difficult season.
02:08It's adapting to a climate that is becoming increasingly unpredictable.
02:13And for many young people, understanding what is coming may be the first step toward preparing for what comes next.
