The Africa’s peoples, who are experiencing some of the worst effects of rising global temperatures, need serious action to respond to deadly climate extremes.

Last week, in the streets of Dakar, rural Senegalese women demanding climate justice expressed their suffering from the effects of climate change.

For Mouhamadou Lamine Seck, lawyer specializing in the environment, the fight against climate change is very difficult and requires human, material and financial resources that women do not have.

Africa accounts for only 4% of global emissions and Africa’s per capita emissions are significantly lower than the global average, yet the continent is disproportionately affected by rising global temperatures and worsening climate impacts.

Desertification, drought and cyclones cause food shortages, displacement and migration. The Africa’s peoples, who are experiencing some of the worst effects of rising global temperatures, need serious action to respond to deadly climate extremes.

At the same time, the African continent, which is rich in resources such as renewable energy, minerals, agriculture and natural capital, is poised to boost its own green growth, according to the UNFCCC.