Climate change could render Sudan 'uninhabitable'

By Bianca Britton, CNN

Updated 1700 GMT (0100 HKT) December 8, 2016

A gigantic cloud of dust known as "Haboob" advances over Sudan's capital, Khartoum. A Haboob usually occurs after a few days of rising temperatures and falling pressures and can change the landscape in the few hours it lasts by depositing enormous quantities of sand -- destroying villages and crops.
Photos: The effects of climate change in Sudan
Sand storms – A gigantic cloud of dust known as "Haboob" advances over Sudan's capital, Khartoum. A Haboob usually occurs after a few days of rising temperatures and falling pressures and can change the landscape in the few hours it lasts by depositing enormous quantities of sand -- destroying villages and crops.
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Sudan has been affected by conflict and civil war for decades and is considered one of the most vulnerable countries in the world. Now, Sudan's ecosystems and natural resources are deteriorating -- temperatures are rising, water supplies are scarce, soil fertility is low and severe droughts are common.
Photos: The effects of climate change in Sudan
Vulnerability – Sudan has been affected by conflict and civil war for decades and is considered one of the most vulnerable countries in the world. Now, Sudan's ecosystems and natural resources are deteriorating -- temperatures are rising, water supplies are scarce, soil fertility is low and severe droughts are common.
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Sudan's temperature is expected to rise significantly between 1.1 °C and 3.1 °C by 2060. As a result of increased temperatures and rainfall which has become erratic and inconsistent, much of Sudan has become increasingly unsuitable for agriculture -- due to either floods, or severe droughts.
Photos: The effects of climate change in Sudan