Climate Change: an Introduction

Africa contributes the least to climate change. However, droughts, and floods in Africa has intensified. In about three months, flooding has affected 1.3 million people in the Horn of Africa according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA). Many weather stations in the Horn of African countries are recording their highest amounts of rainfall in 40 years.

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This episode explains the difference between weather and climate, defines climate change and explains why the East Africa Region has been receiving excess rainfall. It also introduces effects climate change has on different sectors.

About the Author
Sophie is an Environmental Journalist based in Kenya and the founder: Africa Climate Conversations. Sophie spends her days shaping the African climate change and environmental narratives aimed at bridging their reporting gaps in the continent.

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