That’s expected to continue, with much of Africa likely to exceed a 2°C rise and more likely to see a 3-6°C rise by 2100 if high emissions continue. “Over the last 50 years, we have already experienced a warming of 1.5°C, well over the world average. The rising temperatures are likely to lead to deaths and displacement, with up to 2 billion people forced to migrate globally. The heat, along with related extreme weather patterns, is a threat to African cities of the future. Even under the optimistic but elusive global warming scenario of 1.5 °C, Nigeria’s Lagos – now home to some 14 million people – experiences heat stress.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 20, 2020 11:03 UTC