Climate Change Impacts on Food Affordability and Access of Various Socioeconomic Groups in Kuwait
Abstract:
Kuwait began its development journey following an oil boom in the 1920s. However, heavy reliance on inexpensive foreign labour has led to wage inequalities between nationals and non-nationals. Low skilled workers recieve an average slary of $918, incomparison to nationals which recieve an average of $2,120 in the public sector. Nevertheless, the escalating food prices caused by climate change endanger food equity and may lead to a loss of which are a crucial part to kuwaits standard of living. Currently, both nationals and expats allocate approximately 9-15% of their budget for food expenses. It is crucial to anticipate how future budgets will be ffected by rising global food prices and the potential impact on different socioeconomic groups in Kuwait. The purpose of this paper is to analyse current spending patterns and food policies in Kuwait. Exploring potential strategies that can be adopted and tailored for ensuring stable food prices, such as establishing new trade alliances, food banks, community food security programs, and promoting nutritional education and awareness. Kuwait's future stability must introduce new policies while also prioritising equitable access to food across all demographic groups within the country
