Sudan
Climate change impacts
It takes only 52 days for the average Canadian to produce as much greenhouse gases as the average Sudanese will produce over the course of the entire year. Therefore, February 21st (52 days into the year) is "Climate Change Impacts in Sudan Day."
Sudan faces climate change impacts that will result in massive changes to the country’s economic, political and social structures. Drought, flooding, changes in rainfall, temperature increases, deforestation, desertification and air pollution all have a role in damaging Sudan’s ability to adapt to climate change effects and opportunity to develop as a third world country.
For more information, read Africa Talks Climate’s full report of climate change effects in Sudan, 'Sudan Talks Climate'.
Story
“Hello, my name is Noureldin and this is my diary of climate change in Sudan.
Our greatest concern about climate change is the damage it is causing to our agriculture. Sudan’s economy, like that of many developing countries, is heavily based on farming and livestock keeping, the major employment sectors of the country. More than 70% of the population relies on traditional and subsistence agriculture, the majority of which are dependent on rain-fed agriculture and pastures. This all makes our economy extremely vulnerable to any slight changes in the weather. These changes are happening now and many people’s livelihoods are under threat.”
Read the rest of Noureldin’s story at Practical Action’s Climate Change Diary.
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