Climate change in Africa
Farmers, activists and journalists from across the continent share their experiences.
Africa causes little damage to the climate but tends to feel the brunt of changing weather patterns. That was the debate in recent days as Kenya鈥檚 capital, Nairobi, hosted Africa鈥檚 first-ever climate summit. More than a dozen African leaders discussed the continent's increasing exposure to climate change and what that means for the environment, food supply and the economy. They also wanted to get their case together ahead of the next big climate conference, COP 28, which will be held in Dubai at the end of the year.
So, while the leaders talked, we went around the continent to bring together some of those who are affected by climate change. We hear from farmers, environmental journalists and climate activists, with guests from Liberia, Nigeria, Gambia, Ghana, Malawi and Kenya.
Farmers Mary, Evelyn and Tiwonge share their experiences of, hard work, long days and the effects of the changing weather patterns.
鈥淎 lot of people, even farmers, cannot afford even to feed their families because their farms were washed away by floods,鈥 Tiwonge tells us. 鈥淲e don鈥檛 know when the rains are coming, sometimes they come early, sometimes they come late.鈥
We also bring together activists who campaign on climate change. They are all involved in local projects to spread the word about the effects of global warming and improve the lives of the African communities they work with.
Plus, the challenge of reporting climate change 鈥 two environment journalists share their experiences.
A Boffin Media production in partnership with the OS team.
(Photo: Climate activists protest against exclusion in climate talks, Nairobi, Kenya - 04 Sep 2023. Credit: Daniel Irungu/EPA)
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