Figure 1: Climate indicators for the period 2011-2040. Source: WMO, MAA, GCF, 20193. Already today, Cabo Verdeans have to adapt to ever-longer drought periods, storms, soil erosion, salt intrusion and increased desertification. For the country’s high exposure to natural hazards, see Table 2 below. Table 2: Disaster Risk Profile of Cabo Verde. Source: World Bank -Global Facility for Disaster Risk Reduction and Recovery, 2019.