{"id":12564,"date":"2020-11-09T08:34:26","date_gmt":"2020-11-09T08:34:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/?p=12564"},"modified":"2021-12-01T12:41:35","modified_gmt":"2021-12-01T12:41:35","slug":"greenpeace-report-intensifying-weather-events-threaten-the-most-vulnerable-in-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/africa\/en\/press\/12564\/greenpeace-report-intensifying-weather-events-threaten-the-most-vulnerable-in-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Greenpeace Report: Intensifying weather events threaten the most vulnerable in Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Inhabitants of the surroundings of Antananarivo are forced to camp on an embankment because of severe floods. Many houses are totally surrounded by water and only accessible by boat. Madagascar is hit by cyclones and floods nearly every year.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

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9 November 2020, Johannesburg– A Greenpeace scientific report released today reveals that extreme weather events such as heatwaves, floods and intense rain are increasing in intensity, frequency and severity across many parts of Africa, gravely threatening human health, food security, peace, and biodiversity.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Weather across sub-Saharan Africa has become more extreme and unpredictable in the twenty-first century, a trend that climate scientists project will become more pronounced in future decades. This is the key finding confirmed by the comprehensive report published today by Greenpeace Africa and the Greenpeace Science Unit. The report \u2018Weathering the Storm: Extreme Weather and Climate Change in Africa<\/a>‘ explores the relationship between extreme weather events and climate change in Africa and summarises the scientific data on how the climate crisis is spiralling out of control across Africa, including irregular extreme heatwaves, floods, droughts and cyclones at a scale hitherto unknown. Climate-related problems can often be disproportionately felt in the poorest communities because they are least equipped to cope with and adjust to changes.   <\/p>\n\n

\u201cScience shows there is very little that is natural in the disasters striking our continent. A human-made crisis requires a human-made solution. Africa is the cradle of humanity and it shall be the cradle of climate action for our future. Health, safety, peace and justice will not be achieved only through prayers and bags of rice and maize in the aftermath of a disaster. Only the one who preserves has no misfortune – and African leaders must declare a climate emergency to preserve our collective future,” said Melita Steele, Greenpeace Africa Programme Director.<\/p>\n\n

Key findings of the report include: <\/h2>\n\n