The water sector in Africa is very sensitive to changes in climate and prolonged climate variability. Climate change is expected to alter the hydrological cycle, temperature balance, and rainfall patterns across Africa. ...

Africa is highly vulnerable to climate change mainly because of its strong economic dependency on climate-related activities and products and low adaptive capacity.This low adaptive capacity is linked to weak economies, ...

Climate financing is essential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in both developing and developed countries.It is an essential part of securing a low carbon development future that does not sacrifice urgently needed ...

A modest, harmonized international levy imposed on air transport and marine freight services could make a significant contribution to meeting these needs without damaging the competitiveness of any country, region, or ...

Agricultural water management (AWM) offers a way of facilitating water-centered development to simultaneously reduce poverty, increase food security, and adapt to climate variability and change. It aims to decrease ...

Groundwater is one of the most important sources for drinking water, livestock water and irrigation in Africa. Three major factors are driving the heightened interest in groundwater development in Africa. The UN Millennium ...

African country and other climate service providers must greatly strengthen their observational networks and enhance their capacity to deliver a full range of climate services in support of sustainable development. The ...

Africa has substantial reserves of fossil fuel resources.These include about 9.5% of the total global proven reserves of crude oil, 8% of natural gas reserves, and 4% of coal reserves. Much of the fossil fuel in Africa ...

Climate change and climate variability add to the challenges that face the agricultural sector in Africa. Worldwide, considerable shifts in long-term averages and variability in rainfall and temperature, sea levels, and ...

Building resilience against the negative impacts of climate and maximizing the benefits from favorable conditions will require designing and implementing effective climate risk management strategies.These strategies ...