According to the submitted new climate plan to fight climate change through 2030, the total estimated cost for mitigation measures is estimated at around $5.7 billion, and over $5.3 billion for adaptation priorities. This is part of the Paris Agreement, that was signed in 2015, aiming to limit global warming to 2 degrees Celsius with an ambition to contain any increase at below 1.5 degrees.

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Floods, drought, locust plagues, famine, whether in Kenya, South Africa, Uganda or Namibia, climate change in various forms Read more »
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A scramble for scarce resources, such as land and water, exacerbates conflicts across Africa. Conflict and climate extremes cause food insecurity. When a deadly virus spreads, … Read more »
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The change in climate and weather patterns is precipitating a rapid spread of the Sahara Desert, encroaching into lands and engulfing huge lakes, according to climate scientists. … Read more »
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Levels of poverty, economic opportunities, and unemployment are key factors increasing the likelihood of conflict, and there has been strong agreement that climate change is a … Read more »
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