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Africa: Wildfires Will Rise By 50 % By End of Century, Experts Warn #AfricaClimateCrisis
VOA, 23 February 2022
A report by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) says climate change will fuel an increase in wildfires in coming decades. The report warns that if preventive measures are… Read more »
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Africa: Number of Wildfires to Rise By 50% By 2100 and Governments Are Not Prepared, Experts Warn
UNEP, 23 February 2022
Climate change and land-use change are projected to make wildfires more frequent and intense, with a global increase of extreme fires of up to 14 per cent by 2030, 30 per cent by… Read more »
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Africa: UN-Backed Report Warns of Rising Wildfire Threat #AfricaClimateCrisis
UN News, 22 February 2022
Wildfires are projected to rise by 50 per cent by the end of the century due to the climate crisis and changes in land use, according to a report published on Wednesday by the UN… Read more »
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South Africa: The Burning Season - Wildfires Sweeping Across South Africa and Namibia Have Left Devastation in Their Wake
Daily Maverick, 4 October 2021
More than two million hectares of grazing land were burnt in fires across South Africa over the past year. In neighbouring Namibia, more than half a million hectares were lost. Read more »
Wildfire Risks to Grow Exponentially #AfricaClimateCrisis
A report by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) says climate change will fuel an increase in wildfires in coming decades. The report warns that if preventive measures are not taken, the fires will damage environments, human health, and economies. The report, released on February 23, 2022 ahead of the 5th session of the United Nations Environment Assembly to be held in Nairobi next week, describes how climate change and how people's use of land are expected to increase wildfires globally by 50% by 2100.
Environmental experts are calling for the use of data and science-based monitoring systems with indigenous knowledge, to achieve robust regional and international cooperation. The report also calls for international safety standards and asks countries to work on policies and laws that encourage good land and fire use.
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