Remittances can help African countries adapt to climate change

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par Zack Ahmed, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Remitting for Resilience (R2) project, Balsillie School of International Affairs

Africa faces a vast shortfall in the finance needed to adapt to climate change. Although the continent is among the lowest contributors to the greenhouse gas emissions, climate impacts are already affecting food production, water security, livelihoods and economic activity. Droughts, floods and other extreme events are compounding food insecurity and displacement in…