Africa and climate change / Ibukun Olukorede Popoola.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Popoola, Ibukun Olukorede, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Climatic changes--Africa.

Climatic changes.

Climatic changes--Social aspects--Africa.

Climate change mitigation--Africa.

Climate change mitigation.

Climatic changes--Social aspects.

Africa.

Physical Description:

66 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Washington : Academica Press, [2022]

Summary:

The degradation of our life-enhancing planet Earth has resulted in climate change, desertification, wild fires, livestock mortality, microbial ecosystem alteration, floods, extreme weather conditions, economic meltdown, poverty, resource conflicts, disease, death, and desperate migration from the most vulnerable regions. Africa, the world`s hottest continent, has deserts and drylands that cover about 60 percent of its land surface area and remains the most vulnerable continent to climate change. At the same time, Africa is the world?s second most populous continent and is projected soon to be the most populous. Dr. Popoola?s work highlights the uniqueness of Africa and the extent of its vulnerability to global climate change as well as its advantages and limitations in context of current mitigation and adaptation strategies. Africa and Climate Change is an indispensable guide to ensuring global food security, sustainable livelihoods, and ecosystem survival, not only in Africa, but in other less vulnerable continents.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9781680537956

1680537954

OCLC:

1235763345

Publisher Number:

99993820641