Enhanced risk of concurrent regional droughts with increased ENSO variability and warming

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 03 February 2022; doi:10.1038/s41558-021-01276-3

The co-occurrence of drought across different regions will have far-reaching effects on global agriculture and food supply. Model projections show an increased likelihood of these compound droughts under a high-emissions scenario, with a ninefold increase of farm land and population exposure.