Even though the African continent has the least least negative impact on the environment, many scientists believe Africa will probably be the hardest hit by the consequences resulting from climate change.

Ten African nations, including South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria, will be discussing the best ways forward for the continent in a summit this week. They will also be making waves by chiming in on the debate, asking western nations to cut down emissions by 2012 according to BBC news.

If the African continent can be subsidized to use clean burning fuels and sustainable energy, it will improve both the economic well-being of the continent as a whole, and by extension it will improve the global effort to combat global warming.

It think it’s up to western nations and the private sector to prop up these countries with money for research, investment, and implementation of a green infrastructure. If sustainable sources of energy can be harnessed in the developing world, it would not only benefit the planet, but serve as evidence that this model can be successfully adopted on a grand scale.

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