How we are killing ourselves slowly

Livelihoods across Africa are gradually being threatened by changing climatic conditions. The Global Risks 2017 report, released at the World Economic Forum, says there may be little water and food in Africa by 2060 if the effects of climate change are not checked and reversed.

The report indicates that climate change is likely to cause extreme temperatures and increase aridity, choking the rain-fed agricultural systems on which the livelihoods of a large portion of the African population depend. Another report, Future Climate of Africa: Helping Decision Makers Make Sense of Climate Information indicates that Africa is expected to get warmer in the next five to 40 years. The average annual temperature is likely to increase to 2.4 degree Celsius by 2065. The report further shows that dry spells may increase. This could have some serious implications on water supply, agriculture and the energy policy and development in the region.