Effects of Climate Change in Africa and ways of mitigation
Effects of Climate Change in Africa and the ways of Mitigation.
Introduction .
Climate has changed has had many negative effects on the continent of Africa and many other parts of the world. Temperatures have risen causing severe droughts and dry spells. Precipitation has risen in some parts of the and has completely fallen in other parts of the African continent, leading to cases of hunger, outbreak of diseases draughts and flooding. What has caused these changes in climate? The main causes of climate change include emission of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere by sources such as industrial plants and motor vehicles. Animals such as cattle also contribute to the causes of climate change by releasing a gas called methane. Deforestation and the release of greenhouse gases are amongst the many human influenced factors that have led to the change in climate. These gases collect in the atmosphere to form a barrier that traps the outgoing heat (long wave radiation), this intern heats up the atmosphere causing higher temperatures all over the world which then leads to drastic changes in the climate. Unfortunately, Africa being one of the poorest continents in the world has suffered severely and will continue to drown in poverty because of the changes in climate. (Strahler,2011:101; Pittock, 2009:xiv-xv)
Adapting to the changes of climate is difficult and may be very expensive for many African countries. They could however reduce climate change effects by finding ways to reduce greenhouses gases in the atmosphere. This will not happen overnight but over a period of time. African countries could turn to green methods and this will help keep stable weather conditions which will not put a large number
Introduction .
Climate has changed has had many negative effects on the continent of Africa and many other parts of the world. Temperatures have risen causing severe droughts and dry spells. Precipitation has risen in some parts of the and has completely fallen in other parts of the African continent, leading to cases of hunger, outbreak of diseases draughts and flooding. What has caused these changes in climate? The main causes of climate change include emission of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere by sources such as industrial plants and motor vehicles. Animals such as cattle also contribute to the causes of climate change by releasing a gas called methane. Deforestation and the release of greenhouse gases are amongst the many human influenced factors that have led to the change in climate. These gases collect in the atmosphere to form a barrier that traps the outgoing heat (long wave radiation), this intern heats up the atmosphere causing higher temperatures all over the world which then leads to drastic changes in the climate. Unfortunately, Africa being one of the poorest continents in the world has suffered severely and will continue to drown in poverty because of the changes in climate. (Strahler,2011:101; Pittock, 2009:xiv-xv)
Adapting to the changes of climate is difficult and may be very expensive for many African countries. They could however reduce climate change effects by finding ways to reduce greenhouses gases in the atmosphere. This will not happen overnight but over a period of time. African countries could turn to green methods and this will help keep stable weather conditions which will not put a large number
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