Climate Change in Africa

Africa is paying the price for a crisis it did little to create. The continent contributes the least to greenhouse gas emissions worldwide – barely four percent of global emissions – yet African nations are tremendously vulnerable to the impacts of anthropogenic climate change. Undoubtedly, climate change is a threat to the entire planet. However, the risks are even more remarkable in already fragile regions. African countries rank among the most vulnerable to the impacts of a changing climate. A warming globe poses various risks to Africa by affecting agriculture, threatening food security, increasing poverty, and hindering economic progress. In this scenario, promoting climate resilience in Africa is critical to secure the continent a sustainable and long-term socioeconomic development.