Climate change hits the poorest hardest. They farm the most vulnerable land, live in the most exposed areas, and have the least to fall back on. Steady, monthly income doesn't stop the weather. But it stops people from losing everything when it turns.
Relevant studies
Cash transfers help households cope with climate shocks
A randomized study of Zambia's Child Grant Programme found that cash transfers enabled poor rural households to maintain food security even after severe weather shocks and food price spikes.