Stabilizing the continent's population is key to mitigating the triple planetary crisis of climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss, according to a new study from the African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP) released on Wednesday, Xinhua news agency reports. May be important.
The research team found that with its population growing at an annual rate of 2.5 percent, sub-Saharan Africa appears vulnerable to climate shocks despite emitting less than 3 percent of global greenhouse gases.
By 2100, five of the 10 most populous countries will be in Africa, AFIDEP experts said, adding that rapid economic growth as well as land use changes and increasing demand for energy and other resources could increase carbon emissions. .
"These countries are likely to follow the historically unsustainable paths of Western countries," he said, urging the implementation of policies to reduce birth rates on the continent through access to modern contraceptives.
The research was led by Development Policy Director and Head of AFIDEP Malawi Nyovani Madis, who stressed that the connection between rapid population growth and Africa's growing climate crisis should not be underestimated.
"Reducing childbearing is arguably a simpler and more effective strategy for reducing emissions than changing consumption patterns in already industrialized countries," he said.
The study also said development assistance should prioritize investments in sustainable agriculture, renewable energy and family planning in fast-growing, poor countries.
The research team found that with its population growing at an annual rate of 2.5 percent, sub-Saharan Africa appears vulnerable to climate shocks despite emitting less than 3 percent of global greenhouse gases.
By 2100, five of the 10 most populous countries will be in Africa, AFIDEP experts said, adding that rapid economic growth as well as land use changes and increasing demand for energy and other resources could increase carbon emissions. .
"These countries are likely to follow the historically unsustainable paths of Western countries," he said, urging the implementation of policies to reduce birth rates on the continent through access to modern contraceptives.
The research was led by Development Policy Director and Head of AFIDEP Malawi Nyovani Madis, who stressed that the connection between rapid population growth and Africa's growing climate crisis should not be underestimated.
"Reducing childbearing is arguably a simpler and more effective strategy for reducing emissions than changing consumption patterns in already industrialized countries," he said.
The study also said development assistance should prioritize investments in sustainable agriculture, renewable energy and family planning in fast-growing, poor countries.
