Climate Change and Africa’s Economic Development

Abstract

Africa, in the 21st century and for decades to come, is faced with a formidable adversary, climate change. As the global temperature rises, Africa is faced with a non-tangible enemy that threatens its continental security, development and interests in the global arena. Will Africa be able to stand the tests of time against global warming? Can anything be done to mitigate or promote the adaptation to the inevitable? This article seeks to give a comprehensive review of what climate change is and its causes, pointing out its impacts on the economic development of African states. It also hopes to view some of the obstacles faced by Africa in the face of this great challenge and revisit certain recommendations that must be
adopted to effectively combat the menace that is caused by climate change. The article portrays that the war against global warming is not to be fought by the governments and agencies alone, but also by the individuals living in both rural and urban areas. As a sore that has been allowed to fester and grow infected, climate change must be dealt with quickly and effectively before an entire limb or continent, in this case, is destroyed.