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As a result, there will be negative consequences on people's lives and sustainable development in Africa. [2] Over the coming decades, warming from climate change is expected across almost all the Earth's surface, and global mean rainfall will increase. [7] Currently, Africa is warming faster than the rest of the world on average.
One of the economic aspects of climate change is producing scenarios of future economic development. Future economic developments can, for example, affect how vulnerable society is to future climate change, [64] what the future impacts of climate change might be, as well as the level of future GHG emissions. [65]
He claims that such drought is 3 times more likely to occur due to human influence on climate and the drought have contributed to the beginning of the Syrian civil war. [41] Along with environmental impacts, increasing drought periods affect agricultural incomes, diminishes public health and weakens political stability in the MENA region. [42]
IPCC warns about mosquito-borne diseases, including malaria and Zika due to climate change in East Africa. [30] A 2021 World Bank report adds dengue fever and schistosomiasis to that list. [ 31 ] Rising average annual temperatures also threaten an increase in heat-related illnesses, as heat waves and droughts are expected to become more ...
Since Africa is home to large reserves of the minerals needed for the ongoing energy transition, i.e. the transition to renewable energy technologies, the predicted increase in global demand for these critical minerals could become a driver of sustainable economic development on the continent, not least for the mineral-rich countries of Africa ...
Food insecurity caused be droughts from 2014 to 2022 affected approximately 3.4 million people while in 2018, about 500,000 people lost access to water. [34] With a population of 48.5 million people, [35] Kenya is the largest economy in East and Central Africa, and serves as a diplomatic, communications, financial and trade hub within the region.
As a result, there will be negative consequences on people's lives and sustainable development in Africa. [35] Over the coming decades, warming from climate change is expected across almost all the Earth's surface, and global mean rainfall will increase. [40] Currently, Africa is warming faster than the rest of the world on average.
Economic impact of 2°C in Senegal. Climate change in Senegal will have wide reaching impacts on many aspects of life in Senegal. Climate change will cause an increase in average temperatures over west Africa by between 1.5 and 4 °C (3 °F and 7 °F) by mid-century, relative to 1986–2005. [1]