Africa contributes only about 4% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. The continent consumes the least energy for each person, compared with other regions of the world. With over 560 million people who don’t have access to electricity, Africa has the lowest rate of energy access in the world.
The continent also has the most rapid population growth and urbanisation rates globally. This means that Africa’s greenhouse gas emissions could dramatically increase due to rapid economic growth, urbanisation, industrialisation and population growth.
Our research set out to analyse how Africa’s growth could potentially affect efforts to reduce global warming or mitigate climate change. We did this by modelling various scenarios.
