Why it is important for Africa? : COP21
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Over the last decade or so Africa has generally been experiencing high levels of economic growth. The implications of climate change for the sustainability of this growth, or its translation into development, are immense. The principal climate change concern for Africa is its implications for development and the wellbeing of societies and ecosystems. Although the continent contributes only 3.8% of total greenhouse gas emissions, Africa’s countries are among the most vulnerable. Climate variability lies behind much of the prevailing poverty, food insecurity, and weak economic growth in Africa today. The evolving global climate governance regime requires that Africa develop ever more nuanced and sophisticated responses to guide the continents engagement at all levels of the climate response.
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“United Nations. Economic Commission for Africa (2015). Why it is important for Africa? : COP21. Addis Ababa. © United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. https://hdl.handle.net/10855/22919”Collections
- Capacity Development [731]
- Climate Change [715]
- Natural Resources Management [2813]