Minister of Green Economy and Environment, Mike Mposha, says the 2023 State of Climate in Africa report provides valuable insights that can inform policy decisions and guide future actions to protect Africa from the devastating effects of Climate Change.
He said this when he delivering a statement on the release of the State of Climate in Africa report 2023 at the 12th Climate Change for Development in Africa Conference (CCDA XII) during a virtual meeting.
Mr. Mposha, who is also the first Vice – President of the African Ministerial Conference on Meteorology (AMCOMET), said the report serves as a stark reminder of the urgent need for climate action in Africa, where extreme weather events are intensifying and disproportionately impacting the continent’s socio-economic development.
“Africa is uniquely vulnerable to climate change, with its high dependence on rain-fed agriculture and limited adaptive capacity. Rising temperatures, sea-level rise, and erratic rainfall are already causing widespread harm to human health, ecosystems, and livelihoods. These challenges threaten to derail Africa’s progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and the African Union Agenda 2063,” said Mr. Mposha.
He said the 2023 State of Climate in Africa report provides a sobering assessment of the continent’s climate situation.
Mr. Mposha said rising temperatures, severe heatwaves, accelerating sea-level rise, and erratic rainfall are all contributing to a worsening climate crisis.
He said these impacts are affecting agricultural productivity, food security, and overall well-being.
Mr. Mposha said the African Ministerial Conference on Meteorology (AMCOMET) plays a pivotal role in addressing Africa’s climate challenges.
He said its integrated African strategy on meteorology focuses on enhancing climate services, strengthening partnerships, and building capacity to support climate adaptation and resilience.
By Eva Hatontola
