2. Adapting to Climate Change in Sub-Saharan Africa
Author:
International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
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Language:
English
Print Publication Date:
15 Apr 2020
Keywords:
REO; IMF staff calculation; economic activity; Sub-Saharan Africa; price; climate change effect; crop damage; climate change shock; weather sensitivity; Renewable energy; Africa; Global

Abstract

The intrinsic links between climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic have elevated global calls for policymakers to take immediate action on both fronts. Fiscal stimulus supporting recovery from the pandemic can be designed to simultaneously address climate change. In turn, this could help reduce the spread of future pandemics as climate change is a threat multiplier for pandemics. Destruction of the environment and biodiversity makes pandemics more likely while pollution and other man-made factors driving climate change weaken the health of human beings, raising their vulnerability to viruses and other diseases.

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Cover Regional Economic Outlook, April 2020, Sub-Saharan Africa
Regional Economic Outlook, April 2020, Sub-Saharan Africa
COVID-19: An Unprecedented Threat to Development
ISBN:
9781513536835
ISSN:
2707-8086
Publication Date:
15 Apr 2020
Publisher:
International Monetary Fund
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781513536835.086
Pages:
29