Southern Africa

Southern Africa

The IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report: What’s in it for southern Africa?

This factsheet highlights:

  1. How southern Africa’s climate is already changing
  2. Southern Africa’s future climate 
  3. Climate change impacts we have already seen in southern Africa
  4. Future climate risks in southern Africa 
  5. Southern Africa’s potential to adapt
  6. Key investment areas for a climate-resilient southern Africa

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Energy: Geothermal power plant

Image of geothermal power plant using natural heat and energy in Naivasha, Kenya

Courtesy of Peter & Georgina Bowater via Fotosearch

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Climate change is causing havoc worldwide: We can still limit the damage The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s new report warns that climate change is already causing widespread losses and damages worldwide. Its alarming findings are cause for grave concern – but the report is also clear on actions everyone must take.
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IPCC produces strongest-ever assessment of African climate evidence The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s Sixth Assessment Report AR6 Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability, released today, provides the strongest-ever assessment of evidence on how climate change is impacting the African continent. 
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Deforestation

Image of deforestation

Courtesy of Thomas Mueller/SPDA

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