AGRA at COP26

COP26, the major international climate summit, is being hosted in Glasgow 1 – 12 November 2021. The summit is widely considered to be a critical moment in the global efforts to tackle climate change and achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. COP26 is seen by governments, regulators, and businesses as a moment for countries and businesses to demonstrate how they are responding to the new levels of urgency, expectation and action on climate change.

Climate change is a global problem, but despite only contributing 4% of total emissions, Africa is experiencing a disproportionate level of impact. Extreme weather events are increasing across the continent. Climate change could wipe out 15% of Africa’s GDP by 2030. This could pull an additional 100 million people into extreme poverty by the end of the decade. If no action is taken, climate impacts will lead to overall crop yield reductions of up to 30% by 2050, while extreme weather events will result in higher post-harvest quality and quantity losses.