War, climate change and resource scarcity converge to reshape life in the Lake Chad basin

War, climate change and resource scarcity converge to reshape life in the Lake Chad basin

War, climate change and resource scarcity converge to reshape life in the Lake Chad basin Fishermen’s boats in Lake Chad. PHOTO/Grid-Arendal. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] A new report has revealed how armed conflict, climate change and dwindling natural resources are colliding in the Lake Chad basin, fundamentally reshaping the lives of millions across Central and…

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Africa: Children Are Paying The Price for Climate Change. Climate Finance Must Catch Up

Africa: Climate Change Could Pose a Major Risk to Cassava in Africa – Study Sets Out What Can Be Done Now

Cassava is a starchy, tuberous root, introduced to sub-Saharan Africa by Portuguese traders centuries ago. It is a nutrition lifeboat for over 800 million people worldwide. Sub-saharan Africa contributes over 63% of the world’s total cassava production. Nigeria alone grows over 20% of the world’s cassava, which is also the continent’s second most important staple…

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