Africa accounts for the smallest share of global greenhouse gas emissions, at just 3.8%, in contrast to 23% in China, 19% in the US, and 13% in the European Union. Yet the continent is particularly vulnerable to climate change, with extreme heat, precipitation changes, aridity, sea level rise affecting water resources, agricultural production, ocean and savannah ecosystems, with coastal populations and infrastructure highly vulnerable.
This year, CDP is working with 48 African cities reporting their environmental data. The CDP Africa Report - Benchmarking progress towards climate safe cities, states, and regions provides a snapshot of carbon disclosures and associated standards in Africa. These cities cover a total population of just over 150 million citizens, which is 31% of the urban African population. Key highlights from the report include:
- 62% of African cities reporting their environmental data have vulnerability assessments
- 77% of African cities reporting currently have sustainability targets included in city master planning, with an additional 13% reporting targets in progress.
