Africa
Vulnerable countries that have contributed least to climate change but will be effected by its impacts
Africa stands to suffer the most from climate change whilst having contributed the least to the problem. The continent is already experiencing climate change impacts such as increased desertification. Much of sub-Saharan Africa are already in a precarious position on food production and agriculture, and climate change will likely exacerabte that. International finance – the amounts required, the governance arrangements that need to be in place and other questions – is key to Africa's negotiation in Copenhagen climate deal.
Ethiopia
Climate change could have a devastating effect on this already vulnerable country, as more uncertainty in patterns of rainfall threatens to undermine the basis for current food security strategies
Ghana
Changes in the Ghanaian climate over the next 50 years could lead to rainfall decrease, a rise in temperature and fresh water shortages
Kenya
With a rising population, Kenya will see increased competition for extremely limited resources. Changes in climate look set to exacerbate the problem for a country whose economy relies heavily on agriculture
South Africa
Sits on polarised sides of climate cause-effects: the world's 13th biggest emitter, and yet very vulnerable to the effects of climate change
Tanzania
A reduction of glacial cover on Africa’s highest mountain, means that Kilimanjaro’s ice fields are likely to disappear by 2020 – the first time this has happened for 11,000 years
World food day 2009
October 16 is World Food Day 2009 – and an opportunity for the world to focus its attention on the serious hunger that persists among many millions in the developing world.
UK announces £1 million climate change plan for Malawi
Climate change is a critical issue for Malawi. Already one of the poorest countries in the world, it has suffered from successive floods and droughts in recent years and will be amongst the first and hardest hit by climate change.
Blog Action Day
YouTube debate - Views from Africa
Berhanu Kebede, Ambassador of Ethiopia, shares his views on the effects of climate change in Ethiopia: 'The world has to assist developing countries, using greener renewable sources of energy…'