Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Environment
West Africa's numerous environmental woes - and the precarious subsistence condi-
tions in which many West Africans live - exist alongside some stunning success stor-
ies, such as the greening of central Niger and the survival of Mali's desert elephants.
It is also, according to one UN official, the world's 'ground zero' for vulnerable com-
munities when it comes to climate change. It's as simple and as complicated as that:
West Africa faces some of the most pressing environmental issues of our time.
The UNEP's
Africa: Atlas of Our Changing Environment
(2008) is the definitive study of Africa's environment, with a
detailed continental overview, country-by- country statistics and before-and-after satellite photos. It's avail-
able from
www.earthprint.com
.
