Impacts of Global Warming: Africa Continent is 0.

0.5C warmer than in 1900 Home to 20% of mammals, plants and birds Population of over 1 billion

Physical Impacts Rainfall decreasing Drought more common 20-50% of species could face extinction Low lying areas vulnerable to flooding o cause around US$50 billion worth of damage Coastal areas experiencing erosion e.g. Ghana o 60% live in coastal areas Desertification

AGRICULTURE WILL BE MOST AFFECTED CAUSING LACK OF FOOD AND MONEY Contributes to 21% of GDP 50% of export income

Human impacts Reduced food crops Malaria increasing due to increased humidity and rainfall o Estimated 7.2 million at risk in S.Africa Water war with countries like Egypt as they share River Nile Debt crisis as earn money through crops which are being affected by global warming 70% population subsistence farmers who wont be able to feed themselves Famine and malnutrition increase Increased hunger up to 128 million people Water stress effect 350-600 million people