Africa

Question 0

Economic impacts of climate change.

Answer 0

Competition in agriculture and industrial development.
Flooding will affect agriculture, 70% of subsistent farmers live in coastal areas. Agriculture is the main source of income in sub Saharan Africa.

Question 1

Social impacts of climate change.

Answer 1

12 million people at risk from hunger.
Conflict over limited resources such as water.
20 million people at risk from coastal flooding.
Employment opportunities.

Question 2

Environmental impacts of climate change.

Answer 2

Desertification will destroy grassland.
Coral bleaching could affect up to 97% of corals in the Indian Ocean.
Rising sea levels will increase flooding.
Coastal flooding and erosion from rising sea levels.
Water supplies may dry up.