Africa: Distinct regions are impacted by severe weather patterns.
Activists are urging African nations to declare a climate emergency and act immediately to address the issue. Droughts and climate change significantly impact conflicts in Africa. For farmers and herders who rely on rain-fed crops, severe droughts pose an existential threat. The state of the climate in Africa 2023 assessment states that warming is occurring on the continent more quickly than it is globally. This paper illustrates the unpredictable nature of climate shifts across the continent.
