Africa

C. H. Trisos, I. O. Adelekan, E. Totin, Ayansina Ayanlade, J. Efitre, A. Gemeda, K. Kalaba, C. Lennard, C. Masao, Y. Mgaya, G. Ngaruyia, D. Olago, N. P. Simpson, S. Zakieldeen

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Abstract

Africa is one of the lowest contributors to greenhouse gas
emissions causing climate change, yet key development sectors
have already experienced widespread losses and damages
attributable to human-induced climate change, including
biodiversity loss, water shortages, reduced food production,
loss of lives and reduced economic growth (high confidence)
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIPCC Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability.
Subtitle of host publicationContribution of Working Group II to the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
EditorsH.-O. Pörtner, D. C. Roberts, E. S. Poloczanska, K. Mintenbeck, M. Tignor, A. Alegriá, M. Craig, S. Langsdorf, S. Löschke, V. Möller, A. Okem, B. Rama
Place of PublicationCambridge
PublisherCambridge University Press
Chapter9
Pages1285-1455
Publication statusPublished - 2022

Austrian Fields of Science 2012

  • 507001 Applied geography

Keywords

  • Climate change .
  • Impacts
  • Adaptation
  • Vulnerability
  • Africa

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