The 2023 State of Africa's Environment Report by the Center for Science and Environment (CSE) highlights the growing challenges facing the continent.
The report, released by the Indian-based think tank, emphasizes the centralization of environmental well-being in Africa's overall sustainable development, offering authentic insights into the current conditions and opportunities in African countries.
The continent is highly vulnerable to climate change and has been experiencing the negative effects of drought, flooding, cyclones, and other climate change-related events. The World Meteorological Organization 2022 report highlighted the existential threat of the climate crisis, impacting millions of people who have been enduring the wrath of nature for years.
Furthermore, scientists estimate that nearly half of the world's population currently depends on degraded resources for their livelihoods. In the future, these resources may no longer be able to support productive livelihoods. In East Africa, the region experienced five consecutive deficit rainy seasons by the end of 2022, with the rainy season from March to May 2022 being the driest in over 70 years for Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia.
Richard Mahapatra, Managing Editor of Down To Earth, mentioned that the CSE report involved over 100 researchers and journalists from across the continent, providing country-wise assessments for a continental perspective. The report covers climate change, wildlife and biodiversity, agriculture and land degradation, water and hygiene situations, and emerging waste management issues.There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.
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