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By 2050, up to 5% of Africa’s population — potentially 113 million people — may have to leave their homes because of the effects of climate change, a figure that is up from 1.5% today.
AFRICA

Climate change will force 113 million Africans to migrate by 2050

Most of this will happen within countries, with a second migration across borders taking place under extreme social or environmental conditions

  • Sheree Bega
6 min read
Young leader: Lisakhanya Mathiso (in red) believes that educating members of her community about the climate crisis helps them to understand that it affects everyone. (David Harrison/M&G)
AFRICAN CLIMATE ALLIANCE

Meet the young activist from Mitchells Plain who’s fighting for a greener world

Climate activist Lisakhanya Mathiso, 18, from Tafesig uses dance to educate people in her community about the climate crisis

  • Sheree Bega
3 min read
Only connect: Sera Farista, 17, is part of a youth-led movement that believes in achieving climate justice through social justice
CLIMATE ANXIETY

Teen activist on a mission to improve South Africa’s climate literacy rate

Inspired by a school project, 17-year-old Sera Farista has taken a stand against climate change

  • Marcia Zali
4 min read