Africa is uniquely positioned to become a major player in global climate actions because it contains 60% of the globe’s arable land, has highly diverse and unique ecosystems, and has significant potential for renewable energy that arises from the abundance of wind and sunlight across the continent, as well as the space to house wind and solar farms. These factors were noted by Ghana’s Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology plant ecologist Dr Mohammed Armani during a webinar that forms part of the Tipping Points series, which focuses on topical discussions on issues affecting development and the environment in Africa, hosted by the Oppenheimer Generations Research and Conservation (OGRC).
