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"Adapting to a world that is warmer than today is a huge undertaking, even if
the most ambitious temperature ceiling is met. Increasing climate risks mean
that millions of Africans could be uprooted or trapped where they are due to
climate change.
Unfortunately, the world has made little progress on what it takes to adapt
safely to life on a warmer planet. We still lack the scale and urgency of both
collective and transformative action necessary to cut greenhouse gases as per
the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.
Heatwaves from human-caused climate change have already reduced global economic
growth by up to US$29.3 trillion between 1992 and 2013. Africa’s gross domestic
product has been particularly hard hit. One estimate shows gross domestic
product per capita for 1991–2010 in Africa was on average 13.6% lower than it
could have been if climate change had not occurred.
Global heating may rise to between 2.4℃ and 2.6℃ by 2100. That presents
uninsurable risks, even for rich countries.
For Africans, these changes will increase inequality and disrupt businesses.
They will also undermine agricultural systems and decades of development gains
in health and education. In addition, the changes are set to cause losses and
damage to Africa’s unique heritage of outstanding and universal value. These
impacts will increasingly affect those moving, staying, and communities
receiving people on the move due to climate change.
All life on Earth will have to adapt if any industries are to survive for
Africa’s future generations. There is a narrow window left to prepare and shift
to adaptation in Africa."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
