Algeria
Climate change impacts
Parmi les risques majeurs du changement climatique, on peut citer: la désertification, les sécheresses, la dégradation des oasis, les tempêtes, et les inondations.
Pour plus d’information sur le changement climatique, voir la section 1.8, “Profil des Risques Majeurs” dans la communication nationale d’Algerie, “Élaboration de la stratégie et du plan d'action national des changements climatiques”.
By the end of the day on March 8 the average Canadian will have produced as much greenhouse gases as the average Algerian will produce over the course of the entire year. Therefore, March 8 (67 days into the year) is "Climate Change Impacts in Algeria Day."
In Algeria, the impacts of climate change are being felt through the spreading of the desert, salt contamination of soil, and an increase in the risk of extreme weather events, such as droughts and flash floods.
For more information about climate change impacts in Algeria, see NPR's Climate Connections: Algeria vs. the Sahara.
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“The worst flooding in a century has left over 30 dead and many more injured in remote parts of Algeria…The Sahara Desert region of Algeria, well known for its extreme heat and bone-dry weather, suffered flash flooding early this week. The death toll rose Friday to 31, with over 100 injured in the north-central region of Algeria.”
Continue reading “Algeria: Worst floods in a century” at the ClimateChangeCorp website.
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