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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.

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



In southern Africa, what is the crop revenue meant to drop by due to a decrease of rain fed areas?

As much as 90%

In Sub-Saharan Africa, what percentage of crops grown rely on rain?

96%

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


How many plant species are expected to be lost in Africa due to climate change?

5,000

What percentage of mammal and bird species are expected to be lost?

50%

What percentage of Africa's population will suffer from water shortages by 2025?

50%, almost 1 billion people

What is the water decrease in Africa's largest basins such as Niger, Lake Chad and Senegal?

60%

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

How many people will be at risk of flooding in 2080

70 million