Seven things you need to know about climate change in Eastern and Southern Africa

“The climate crisis is without doubt a humanitarian crisis […] it is hitting the most vulnerable people first, worst and longest – people, communities and countries already weakened by violence, insecurity, political instability, economic inequality and poverty.” Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator Joyce Msuya at the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28).

The climate crisis is causing a vicious circle of vulnerability that makes it harder for affected communities to recover, with women, children, older people and people with disabilities experiencing disproportionate impacts.

As participants at COP28 this December discussed and implement ways to accelerate action on mitigation, adaptation, loss and damage, and climate finance, we look at how climate change is affecting Eastern and Southern Africa.

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