“Africa: Up In Smoke?”

Many of the effects of global warming will fall disproportionately on those nations that
contributed to it least, and
are the least able to adapt to it.
Africa is the prime example. A new report [PDF], "Africa: Up In Smoke?" makes the case that efforts by developed countries to fight poverty in Africa might go to waste if climate change is not addressed. The New Economics Foundation has a summary if you're not up for the full 44 pages (it has pictures!).

Many of the effects of global warming will fall disproportionately on those nations that

contributed to it least, and
are the least able to adapt to it.

Africa is the prime example. A new report [PDF], “Africa: Up In Smoke?” makes the case that efforts by developed countries to fight poverty in Africa might go to waste if climate change is not addressed. The New Economics Foundation has a summary if you’re not up for the full 44 pages (it has pictures!).

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