Coping with Climate Change in Africa in Numbers
published in November 2023
Africa is particularly exposed to the impact of global warming.
Average temperatures in Africa have already risen by 1.4 degrees centigrade since the pre-industrial period, as compared to + 1.1 °C on a worldwide scale. Africa is therefore warming faster than the global average.
This increase may still seem small, but it’s already generating real consequences: from a rise in extreme temperatures and more severe weather events to decreased rainfall, increased tree loss and a slowdown in economic growth.
Download the infographic below to find out more about coping with climate change in Africa.