Africa: Climate Change Takes Increasingly Extreme Toll On African Countries

"Extreme weather events and the consequences of global warming hit Africa hard," the title of the new World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report says all about its content. WMO reveals that 2024 was certainly the hottest year on the continent that paid a heavy toll on extreme weather events, whether drought or, conversely, floods.

Africa: Climate Change Takes Increasingly Extreme Toll On African Countries

Devastating floods in South Sudan in recent months left thousands of herders without their most precious possessions: goats, cows and cattle. The animals are central to people's lives and age-old customs including marriage and cultural traditions. All risk being swept away or scorched by the ravages of climate change.

What shapes the traits of African trees? Insights from evolution and climate

Anaïs Gorel, University of Liège, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech in Belgium, discusses their article: Leaf habit, maximum height, and wood density of tropical woody flora in Africa: phylogenetic constraints, covariation, and responses to seasonal drought How do African trees cope with drought? Tropical Africa is home to a remarkable diversity of trees, ranging from towering giants in…

WMO: Extreme weather and climate change impacts hit Africa hard

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia/Geneva – Extreme weather and climate change impacts are hitting every single aspect of socio-economic development in Africa and exacerbating hunger, insecurity and displacement, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) State of the Climate in Africa 2024 report. Key messages The year 2024 was the warmest or second-warmest year, depending on the […] The post WMO: Extreme weather and climate change impacts hit…

Climate Crisis Fuels Misery In Africa

Devastating floods and droughts have swept across Africa in recent months, leaving thousands of people bereft of their most cherished possessions. These losses are the latest blow to countries already battling conflict, displacement, and economic turmoil. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), a UN agency, issued a warning on Monday, stating that “extreme weather and climate change impacts are hitting every single aspect of socio-economic …

State of Climate in Africa: With devastating floods and droughts, 2024 was continent's warmest - EnviroNews - latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy

The year 2024 was the warmest or second-warmest year on record for Africa along with devastating floods, droughts and marine heat waves, according to the World Meteorological Organisation’s (WMO) State of Climate in Africa 2024 report, released on Monday, May 12, 2025. The extreme weather and other impacts raise serious concerns for the continent’s food and economic security. Flooding in N’Djamena, Chad The El Niño event of 2023-2024 was partly…