Africa’s trade under a changing climate

Major developments affecting Africa’s trade performance: A summary of key literature

“…The United Nations Environment Programme's Africa Adaptation Gap Report finds that yields in Africa south of the Sahara (SSA) could drop significantly by mid-century in response to climate change (Schaeffer et al 2013). More than 10 million people were affected by the 2011 drought in the Horn of Africa and resulting famine, which cost 257,000 lives (Munang and Andrews 2014a). Climate change is also highly likely to affect Africa's trade potential.…”