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What percentage of the population are subsistence farmers? Why is this significant? |
70% Those in Sahel region suffering increase in major drought therefore many people die of starvation because both crops and livestock died. |
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By 2100, how much is semi-arid land expected to expand by? What will the economic loss be? |
5-8% 60-90 million hectares
7% of the GDP
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In southern Africa, what is the crop revenue meant to drop by due to a decrease of rain fed areas? |
As much as 90% |
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In Sub-Saharan Africa, what percentage of crops grown rely on rain? |
96% |
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How will sea level rise effect crops in Africa? |
Result in saltwater intrusion into inland freshwater supplies Impact: Rice in Guinea Palm oil and coconuts in Benin and Ivory Coast Mangoes, cashew nuts and coconuts in Kenya Shallots in Ghana
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How many plant species are expected to be lost in Africa due to climate change? |
5,000 |
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What percentage of mammal and bird species are expected to be lost? |
50% |
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What percentage of Africa's population will suffer from water shortages by 2025? |
50%, almost 1 billion people |
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What is the water decrease in Africa's largest basins such as Niger, Lake Chad and Senegal? |
60% |
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What is the expected urban population of 2030? Why is it expected to be so high? |
800 million The migration of those in coastal areas to the cities to escape rising sea levels |
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How many people will be at risk of flooding in 2080 |
70 million |