Angolans say government must act on climate change, even if it's expensive

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Angolans say government must
act on climate change, even if it's expensive

Almost half (45%) of Angolans say droughts have become more severe in their region over the past 10 years. One-third (33%) say the same about floods.

WHAT ANGOLANS THINK

Angolans say government must
act on climate change, even if it's expensive

Rising sea levels threaten Angola's coastal areas, where almost half of the population lives. Drought and flooding threaten the agricultural sector, which employs 85% of Angolan adults. These and other projected impacts of climate change place Angola among the most vulnerable and least prepared countries in the world, ranking 154th out of 182 countries in the Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative's Country Index (2020). This dispatch reports on a special survey module included in the Afrobarometer Round 9 questionnaire. Findings show that fewer than half of Angolans have heard of climate change, including just one in four rural residents. A majority of those who are aware of climate change say it is making life in Angola worse.