The climate crisis – who is responsible?

While the climate crisis in Germany is mainly felt through temperature fluctuations, the consequences in countries of the Global South are much more grave.

Climate consequences in the Global South

Desertification in the Sahel region intensifies. This leads to droughts as well as to small island states, such as the Maldives, sinking continuously because of rising sea levels. In East Africa, for example in Sudan, Eritrea or Somalia, droughts are a major problem. Since most people live from agriculture, droughts regularly lead to famine.