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  2. Environmental issues in Africa - Wikipedia

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    The large scale felling of trees and the resulting decreases in forest areas are the main environmental issues of the African Continent. Rampant clearing of forests and land conversion goes on for agriculture, settlement and fuel needs. [3] Ninety percent of Africa's population requires wood to use as fuel for heating and cooking.

  3. Water scarcity in Africa - Wikipedia

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    Africa's population is notably the fastest growing in the world. It is expected to increase by roughly 50% over the next 18 years, growing from 1.2 billion people today to over 1.8 billion in 2035. In fact, Africa will account for nearly half of global population growth over the next two decades. [25]

  4. Environmental issues in Southern Africa - Wikipedia

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    There are a range of environmental issues in Southern Africa, such as climate change, land, water, deforestation, land degradation, and pollution.The Southern Africa region itself, except for South Africa, [1] produces less carbon emissions but is a recipient of climate change impacts characterized by changes in precipitation, extreme weather events and hot temperatures.

  5. Africa faces “unprecedented food crisis” as 3 in 4 can’t ...

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    “The majority of Africa’s population — about 78% or more than one billion people — remain unable to afford a […] The post Africa faces “unprecedented food crisis” as 3 in 4 can’t ...

  6. Southern Africa faces hunger as el Nino drought kills crops - AOL

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    Mandisireyi Mbirinyu, 70, and her 13-year-old grandson Tinotenda sit in the blistering sun, shelling the few maize cobs they managed to retrieve from land parched by a drought ravaging southern ...

  7. Climate change in Africa - Wikipedia

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    Africa's per person greenhouse gas emissions are low compared to other continents. [20] Emissions from land use change are uncertain, especially in Central Africa. [21] The main source of uncertainty comes from carbon dioxide fluxes in the LULUCF sector (this acronym stands for land use, land-use change, and forestry).

  8. World Bank Projects Leave Trail of Misery Around Globe

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    Other stories published today by HuffPost and ICIJ include an overview detailing the reporting team’s key findings, a look at mass evictions in Ethiopia tied to a World Bank project and an examination of a Peruvian gold mine backed by the bank’s private-sector investment arm. ICIJ and its partners will publish more stories in the coming ...

  9. Desertification in Africa - Wikipedia

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    Sub-Saharan Africa, notably East Africa, had the world's greatest proportion of undernourished people in 2017, with 28.8% and 31.4%, respectively. Long-term monitoring in North Africa (1978-2014) revealed the disappearance of significant perennial plant species owing to drought and desertification, such as Stipa tenacissima and Artemisia herba ...