Climate change is a pressing issue worldwide and a lot of countries are putting forward green economies to preserve their resources. Climate change affects several regions differently. The horn of Africa is highly affected by it.
The current East African problem
The risk of famine and hunger double when climate change is affecting the unstable region of the Horn of Africa. Global warming will only cause more harm to a region that is already suffering from other issues.
These extreme and chronic droughts are causing famine. According to Oxfam: “Climate change is a real and current problem in East Africa. What were previously once in a life time droughts now come around more often.” Nigel Tricks, Oxfam’s regional director told the Thomson Reuters Foundation.
Moreover, he stated “For the first time, scores of camels and donkeys which are typically hardy animals are dying off and the lives of pastoralists, which revolve around their animals have been greatly disrupted.” Cattle are dying because of the dry weather and the scarcity of rain water. According to an Ethiopian pastoralist ,the country is facing unprecedented incidents with cattle deaths. In the herder’s own words “There is nothing here,even my parents did not tell stories of droughts like this”. This pastoralist lost around 700 sheep and goats.
Consequently, the progress of this region is hindred by Climate change which is worsening the conditions of this region.
Marching against climate change
Local activists as well as international environmental movements are taking the fight in their hands. People’s climate march will take place in Washington D.C in the 29th of this month . Additionally, sister marches organized by local activists will take place in Kenya, Ivory coast, Uganda, Brazil, Australia and Greece. These marches are destined to raise awareness of the seriousness of the issue worldwide while focusing on the pressing case of Africa.