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In Tuvalu, a drought unfolded on the islands in 2011 with most of the population being negatively affected by its consequences. In South Sudan, the drought led to a loss and damage from an historical country perspective estimated US$ 500 decrease in GDP per capita from 2008 to 2009.
While both countries were affected by droughts both showed potentially higher estimated losses than South Sudan. The 2011 drought is an illustration of the benefits that could be associated with a mechanism, at the national, regional or international level that would support countries in the aftermath of climate-related disasters.