INSIGHTS

Africa – Climate Change in Key Figures

The Challenge

🌡️ Temperature

• Africa warming 1.5 times faster than global average
• 50% of African countries at high risk from climate impacts

💰 Economic Impact

• $50 billion annual adaptation costs by 2050
• 15% potential GDP loss across Africa by 2030

👥 Human Impact

• 118 million extremely poor people exposed to drought, floods and extreme heat
• 1 in 3 Africans affected by water scarcity

The Opportunity

🌱 Natural Capital

• 700 million hectares of restoration potential
• 400 million hectares of renewable energy development opportunity

💫 Investment Potential

• $3 trillion climate investment opportunity by 2030
• $2.5 trillion market for nature-based solutions

🔋 Green Growth

• 60% of world’s solar potential
• Potential for 20 million green jobs by 2030

Call to Action

Africa represents both the urgency of climate action and the opportunity for transformative solutions. Investment in climate resilience isn’t just necessary—it’s an opportunity to shape a sustainable future.