Climate change will see agricultural production in Africa halve over the next few years as the continent falls victim to major environmental disruption.  This will be aggravated by the estimation that the  majority of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) will come from developing countries, including that of Africa, according to the ‘Energizing Development in a Changing Climate’ magazine by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).

The publication also estimates that the rising energy demand will come from developing countries where this will increase to  40% by 2030.  As a result, GHG will increase from the existing 39% to 52% by 2030. View the full publication.

Climate change and sustainable development will be addressed during this year’s ENERGY INDABA conference programme. The issues relating to this, such as the regulatory framework for a low carbon energy future, the success of CDM, the Clean Development Mechanism of the Kyoto Protocol/Copenhagen will all be explored by panelists that include Dr Rob Adam of NECSA and Dr John Purchase of the Agricultural Business Chamber. The ENERGY INDABA 2010 takes place on February 24-26 at the Sandton Convention Centre. For further information please visit www.energyafricaexpo.com