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"For the 21 million residents of Lagos, Nigeria, climate change is not a
distant concept — it is a current reality. Over the past decade, the city has
experienced devastating floods, exacerbated by the loss of over half of its
wetlands that previously captured and slowed floodwaters. By 2050, the risk of
climate-induced flooding could be twice as high as it is today, affecting an
estimated 40 million people.
Communities in the Horn of Africa face their own threats — not from flooding
but from a lack of water. The region is experiencing its longest drought on
record. Millions of people are facing hunger as a result, many of whom are now
displaced as climate refugees.
These scenarios are becoming more common across sub-Saharan Africa. The region
is disproportionately impacted by climate change, despite contributing the
least to global greenhouse gas emissions causing the crisis.
Yet at the same time, communities are increasingly adopting a powerful tool to
build resilience to climate threats: nature-based solutions."
Via Diane A.
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
