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World in Progress: African megacities & climate change

December 11, 2019

Africa's urban population is set to nearly double by 2050. Its citizens are readying themselves for a future of scorching heat. African cities are most vulnerable to climate change, even though they are least responsible for it. As infrastructure struggles to keep up with the influx of people moving to cities, people are plagued by overflowing waste and toxic traffic.

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Sarah Steffen Author and editor with a keen interest on underreported crises.