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Climate Crisis Deepens Water Scarcity Across Africa

7/5/2025

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Climate change is intensifying water scarcity and droughts in Africa, especially in vital river basins like the Zambezi. While some areas see increased rainfall, severe shortages remain. Rising average temperatures, projected to reach +4°C by 2050, coupled with more frequent extreme weather, jeopardize agriculture and ecosystems, underscoring the urgent need to shift from fossil fuels.

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Climate change is intensifying water scarcity and droughts in Africa, especially in vital river basins like the Zambezi. While some areas see increased rainfall, severe shortages remain. Rising average temperatures, projected to reach +4°C by 2050, coupled with more frequent extreme weather, jeopardize agriculture and ecosystems, underscoring the urgent need to shift from fossil fuels.