ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE: CRITICAL REFLECTION ON THE AFRICAN CONTINENT

Climate change is possibly the greatest environmental challenge facing the world today and its impacts is already a reality in Africa. The various impacts of climate change have led to many unfortunate natural disasters in various parts of the continents, including Africa. In this paper, an overview of global warming and climate change is first presented. Views of the international community on ways to overcome the climate change through different programmes are highlighted. Various issues regarding the effects of climate change on Africa development are discussed. The expectations of Africa’s political leaders in the face of global warming and climate change are highlighted. Africa’s challenge will be to promote a sustainable development into concrete policies to mitigate the continent’s climate change. With the expectations and shortcomings of African leaders regarding climate change, this paper will be useful in the creation of awareness on the need for necessary intervention from Africa’s political leaders.