Whether it’s five-year floods or the slow expansion of the Sahara, the climate crisis is making parts of Africa increasingly unlivable.
Something has to change – but how?
That’s a question we asked over 100 experts at this week’s GLF Africa 2024: Greening the African Horizon.
More than 3,400 of you showed up in person or online at this event, so we decided to ask around to find out what “Greening the African Horizon” means to you.
Alseba, artist
“Greening the African Horizon” means we’re restoring our African lands to the beauty that it used to behold. It means we as Africans are regenerating and saving our own continent. It means restoring hope and building resilience.
Zuhura, youth organizer
“Greening the African Horizon” means building a sustainable and resilient Africa, where local communities can participate in restoration, combat climate change and promote green technologies.
Chepchumba, graduate student
It’s about creating awareness: before we take action, we have to be aware of what’s currently happening and let people know how they can do better.
Victor, climate activist and researcher
Greening Africa means building sustainable, climate-safe landscapes. We must ensure the rights and well-being of Indigenous communities and farmers, which will protect our food security.
Cynthia, activist
“Greening the African Horizon” means restoring degraded lands, reforesting and practicing conservation agriculture. That includes agroforestry – I love how communities across Africa are practicing it to make themselves more food secure while regreening their local landscapes.
Quotes have been edited for length and clarity.
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