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10 Reasons Why Climate Change is an important issue

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10 Reasons Why Climate Change is an Important Issue

Climate change is a pressing issue, often seen as a distant problem for future generations. However, its impact is already being felt today, and for the development of smart cities in Africa, it is an especially critical concern. Here are 10 Reasons Why Climate Change is an Important Issue in the context of African smart cities.

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The African Smart Cities Congress (ASCC)

Join us in Lilongwe, Malawi, from July 25th to July 27th, 2024, for the African Smart Cities Congress (ASCC) 2024. Hosted by the African Smart Cities Innovation Foundation (ASCIF), this annual Event in 2024, hosted in the warm heart of Africa, Malawi. Under the theme “Future Smart Cities, Innovation, and Technology for Sustainable Development,” ASCC 2024 promises to be a groundbreaking event, gathering stakeholders, policymakers, and innovators from across the continent and beyond to shape the future of smart cities in Africa and Advancing Sustainable Urban Futures: The African Smart Cities Congress 2024.

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Climate Change Solutions / Carbon Offset Programs / Carbon Reduction Strategies / Low-Carbon Urban Planning

Mobilizing Momentum at COP28: African Leaders Unite for Climate Adaptation Financing

As the world converges at COP28 in Dubai, the second day saw a powerful call to action from African leaders, urging a global response to address the adaptation financing needs of the continent. In a high-level Adaptation Finance Summit for Africa, prominent figures including Comoros President Azali Assoumani, Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, Senegalese President Macky Sall, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron, African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, and philanthropist Bill Gates emphasized the critical need for robust financing to combat the impacts of climate change and build resilience.

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Climate Change Solutions / Carbon Reduction Strategies

Understanding Climate Change

Climate change, is like a hot topic that’s become even hotter over the years. But what exactly is it? Well, at its core, climate change refers to the long-term alteration of Earth’s average weather patterns. Picture this: Earth is like a giant pot of soup, and the climate is the unique flavor that results from all the ingredients – temperature, humidity, wind, and so on. Understanding climate change is therefore neccessary, and it’s importance can not be over emphazised.