Water lies at the centre of Africa's climate adaptation

Residents of Loruk wade through the submerged Marigat–Loruk road, after Lake Baringo’s rising waters flooded the key route, on September 3, 2025. [Kipsang Joseph, Standard]

Floods, droughts and heatwaves are causing havoc in Africa, disrupting lives, undermining economies and threatening already vulnerable communities. While the continent contributes less than four per cent to global greenhouse gas emissions, it bears a disproportionate burden from climate extremes.