West Africa

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West Africa

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

This factsheet highlights:

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

Explore the factsheet, along with free-to-use images and infographics, below.

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Agriculture: Fishing canoes, Ghana

Image of fishing canoes in Ghana

Courtesy of Frans Lanting via Fotosearch

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Deforestation

Image of deforestation

Courtesy of Thomas Mueller/SPDA

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Agriculture: Farming family, Ghana

Image of farming in Ghana

Courtesy of Red Circle Images RM via Fotosearch