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Are government doing enough to preserve the environment?

The West African Government adopted the main international declarations and conventions on the environment: he ratified the UNFCCC in August 1997 and he acceded to the Kyoto Protocol in July 2002. The West African government had also developed the National Climate Change Response Strategy.

Despite these advances, gaps persist especially in the field of energy.

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Citizens can help in several ways:
1. Responsible consumption and a respectful attitude to the environment;
2. Ensure that environmental issues are among the priorities of government strategies;
3. Raise awareness their peers about the need to protect the environment;
4. Commitment and support NGOs and stakeholders who defend the environment.

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In this perspective, Greenpeace Africa launched in 2012 the Consumer campaign which aims to encourage individuals to make greener, more sustainable choices every day in terms of what they buy, what they eat, how they look at the environment around them.

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In Africa, 40 million people depend on the Congo Basin rainforest which is also home for 270 species of mammals, including the endangered gorilla, the chimpanzee and the bonobo, as well as 39 unique species of animals that are only found here.

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Agriculture, water and climate change in Africa

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Warmer temperatures and altered rainfall patterns could also create new habitats for disease-carrying organisms such as mosquitoes, opening new areas to dengue, yellow fever and malaria.

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Unpredictable rainfall patterns, lower crop yields, soaring food prices and dwindling natural resources are already causing increased human migration, tension and conflict.

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African governments face several challenges in implementing environmental protection mechanisms. Sub-Saharan Africa suffers from some serious environmental problems, including climate change, water pollution, coal mining, nuclear waste, deforestation, overfishing and industrial agriculture etc.

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The list is endless and the challenges immense but we believe that committing to a better world can be done by all citizens taking small but bold steps where ever they may be.

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The list is endless and the challenges immense but we believe that committing to a better world can be done by all citizens taking small but bold steps where ever they may be.

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As Greenpeace Africa, the continent faces many challenges and suffers from some serious environmental problems, including climate change, deforestation, water pollution, coal mining, nuclear waste, overfishing and industrial agriculture etc.