Climate change in Africa

CIGI Special Report Climate Change in Africa: Adaptation, Mitigation and Governance Challenges Edited by Hany Besada and Nelson K. Sewankambo CIGI Special Report: Climate Change in Africa: Adaptation, Mitigation and Governance Challenges Edited by Hany Besada and Nelson Sewankambo The opinions expressed in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Centre [...] Already, droughts and The impacts of climate change on agriculture and other the drying of river basins in southern and eastern Africa key economic sectors in the food production and supply as well as floods and rising sea levels in western Africa chain, such as forestry and energy, threaten food security have induced migration of individuals and communities across sub-Saharan Africa. [...] The negative impact of climate change on economic (iii) Climate Change and Poverty: An African Challenge growth and sustainable development in Africa, which is also limiting the ability of African countries to cope The poor are hardest hit because of their vulnerability with climate change, makes a focus on development an to the effects of climate change. [...] The proposed EU-ACP agreement also includes contribution to an international fund to help the poor- 3 The APF was established in November 2003 as a partnership est developing countries deal with the current impacts of climate between the G8 and the AU/NEPAD with the aim of broadening change. [...] The 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Regional differences in the impact of climate change recognized Africa as the continent where the contribu- upon African agriculture appear to be highly signifi- tion to climate change has been least and yet the impact cant, with the more developed African countries such 22.