What is El Nino?
(Spanish for 'the Christ Child') refers to a warming of the ocean surface, or above-average sea surface temperatures, in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean.
It is referred to as “The Christ Child” because this climate phenomenon takes place during December and peaks and declines throughout the beginning of the following year.
“Climate-resilient food security for farming households across the Federated States of Micronesia”, FSM GCF SAP020
Department of Environment, Climate Change & Emergency Management (DECEM), FSM
