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10 Climate Change impacts in East Africa you didn’t know about
Fighting Locust Invasion in East Africa. Source: Luis Tato
Africa, which contributes only 3.6% of the total global emissions, is disproportionately affected by the impacts of climate change. In this article, we highlight 10 impacts of climate change in East Africa that are not well known to many people.
Africa is warming faster than the global average
Snow and Ice on Mount Kilimanjaro: Left: February 17, 1993. Right: February 21, 2000. Source: NASA Earth Observatory
Major cities in East Africa have witnessed an increase in temperatures that almost doubles the 1.1°C warming that the globe has experienced since pre-industrial times. …
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Desert Locust Projection October 2020
Projected impact on food and fodder
- Very high risk of significant impact to both crops and rangelands due to the high rainfall received in the northern parts of the region which has enabled the swarms …
The Power of Radio to Bridge the Gap of Traditional Forecasting Under a Changing Climate
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By Emebet A. Jigssa and Collison Lorez
Contributions by ICPAC’s Climate Change Working Group
The weather forecast is a crucial component for decision making and ameliorating vulnerability of small-holder farmers in East Africa, where …
Desert Locust Projection September 2020
Projected impact on food and fodder production
- Pastures and crop destruction continue to be reported mostly in Ethiopia and Somalia.
- The risk of significant impact to both crops and rangelands is very high due to …
Climate prediction as mitigation for East African food safety
In 2017 Eastern Africa was hit by a drought. In 2019 parts of the same area was struck by floods after large bouts of rain in a short period of time. Both outcomes led to …
Africa, COVID-19 and Climate Change — What can we Expect?
By Yvonne Maingey
Contributions by ICPAC’s Climate Change Working Group
The huge economic, health, and societal ramifications of COVID-19 has set the whole world back in its efforts to achieve the sustainable …