How to reduce Africa’s undue exposure to climate risks

Asaf Tzachor; Catherine E. Richards; Masilin Gudoshava; Patricia Nying’uro; Herbert Misiani; Jemimah G. Ongoma; Yoav Yair; Yacob Mulugetta; Amadou T. Gaye

doi:10.1038/d41586-023-02557-x

How to reduce Africa’s undue exposure to climate risks

Asaf Tzachor, Catherine E. Richards, Masilin Gudoshava, Patricia Nying’uro, Herbert Misiani, Jemimah G. Ongoma, Yoav Yair, Yacob Mulugetta, Amadou T. Gaye

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Africa is disproportionately exposed to catastrophic climate, hydrological and meteorological risks. Well-funded weather monitoring, nowcasting and early-warning systems must become a priority. [Figure not available: see fulltext.].

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	488-491
Number of pages	4
Journal	Nature
Volume	620
Issue number	7974
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-023-02557-x
State	Published - 17 Aug 2023

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Atmospheric science
Climate change
Environmental sciences
Policy

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