Climate Change in Africa: Adaptation, Mitigation and Governance Challenges

This report presents early research from a collaboration of Canadian and African researchers. It covers conflict prevention and resolution, migration, energy, health and food security. Recommendations made include calls for action at the national, regional and global levels. At the national level, increased awareness of development implications of climate and the building of climate change knowledge and capacity are recommended. Regionally, a coordinated and common African position is advocated. And, the authors recommend that at the global level, climate change be integrated into development assistance, that governance innovations occur and that international cooperation be increased.