Africa is the continent most vulnerable to the threats brought on by climate change, which means that, in order to survive, most of its countries need to prepare themselves for the inevitable changes that will occur. In Malawi we’re already seeing the consequences that come about when countries aren’t prepared for the effects of natural disasters. In light of this, the World Bank has stepped in to help out, pledging to invest $22.5 billion between 2021 and 2025 – double the amount of what they had previously committed to climate projects over the past five years.
This fund is aimed at stepping up adaptation and resilience to major climate impacts like catastrophic floods, droughts, water scarcity, as well as improving climate-smart agricultural practices and increasing renewable energy generation capacity. Such funds are more than necessary to help the African nations who, compared to wealthier nations of the world, will most definitely bear the brunt of climate change.
