New research reveals all five African subregions will exceed the Paris Agreement’s critical 1.5°C climate threshold by 2040, despite contributing less than 4% of global emissions. Key Findings Urgent Agricultural Transition Needed Professor Paul Mapfumo, lead author and Vice Chancellor of University of Zimbabwe, warns: “African agriculture-based livelihood systems will be invariably the most affected because of their reliance on climate-sensitive agriculture and limited adaptive capacity.” The research team, including scientists from the International Livestock Research Institute in Kenya, calls for urgent implementation of just transition pathways that promote: Green Industrial Revolution “Such efforts should focus on mechanising and greening … Continue reading Africa to Exceed 1.5°C Climate Threshold by 2040, Despite Less Than 4% of Emissions