As we may be all aware that climate change is a talk, discussion, debatable at every level in a society, apparently it’s an issue of liberal group and not outstretched to those who are hit most by this change. In Africa the climate change should be attributed to the range of continental to national and to local leadership. All one can see are documents but few actions on going to arrest the situations. The slow movement by governments is caused by a bad syndrome corruption. There are investments made in the climate change but the challenge is that 30% goes into investment while 70% sinks in the pockets. No impact is observed yet although the change is increasingly worsening.
National governments should be looked at as responsible for increasing climate change i.e. decisions and actions taken contributed heavily. Some departments with technical personnel are not doing what it takes but first a political decision is a priority.
African Union of Conservationists (AUC) an independent nongovernment organization mandated to work and promote contemporary conservation activities, facilitate joint work with local NGOs, CBOs, CSOs, local authorities, governments among its members in Africa has observed that there is a level of inattention to address the change. Governance follows in which institutions look at it as an NGO issue.
AUC has also noted that use of scientific information is not considered significantly in some African countries. In Uganda where AUC is currently operating climate change is a workshop talk in hotels but grass root communities particularly those who practice pastrolistic activities have had it difficult since 2009 in the areas of Ntungamo, Kiruhura, now to Bulisa and other parts of the country.
There is dare interpretation of scientific climate change information to a lay man understanding which has also delayed the interventions to take off.
At AUC we have realized a period of rapid transition toward a situation in which a lot of research work has been done but the recommendations are shelved. The surprising sadden environmental changes are circumstantial. To be able to deal with these changes and the African continent is among the most vulnerable in respect of climate change. This is so for various reasons, among which the restricted access to resources and limited adaptive capacity can be mentioned.
There is a perceived need to foster awareness about climate change targeting different audiences such as to begin with grass root communities which have already experienced the change easily respond to the information given out, schools and universities in Africa need to engage young people and future professionals in the search for local solutions for a problem with severe implications to the African continent. Although much is written and spoken about climate change in Africa at scientific circles, little information filters through other levels. Since much can be gained by using scientific information to foster the debate on climate change across Africa AUC will adopt mechanisms to promote this education.