The aim
of the study is to discuss the effects of climate change in the African
continent, which has suffered the repercussions of environmental and climate
deterioration, most notably “environmental displacement” or what is called
“climate refugees.”？The findings demonstrate that
although the phenomenon of “climate refugee” has become noticeable in the
African continent, and despite concrete efforts by Africa, the lack of
international recognition of the term “climate refugee” as well as the lack of
environmental justice in distributing the burdens of global warming, remains an
obstacle for the African continent for solving this problem. Therefore,
international synergy is required to find common solutions. So the importance
of the study lies in highlighting the insufficiency of African efforts to
reduce the phenomenon of environmental refugees, and the lack of international
efforts to establish a legal framework for this problem.
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