Hi everyone! In this blog, I want to talk about a serious issue: why developing countries, like Kenya and many others in Africa, are affected more by climate change. From floods and droughts to health problems and poor infrastructure, the impact is huge. Let’s look at some reasons why this happens.
1. Health Problems and Weak Healthcare Systems
Climate change brings more diseases like malaria and dengue fever, especially in hot and wet places like tropical regions. Sadly, most developing countries don’t have strong healthcare systems, so it’s harder to treat people and stop the spread of diseases (Ebi & Semenza, 2008).
2. Poor Infrastructure
Infrastructure means things like roads, water supply, buildings, and power lines. In many developing countries, these systems are weak or poorly built. So, when floods or storms come, buildings get damaged easily, and people are left without power, clean water, or transportation . Coastal areas suffer more when there are no strong flood defenses.
3. Location and Geography
Many developing countries are located in areas that are more likely to experience the effects of climate change. Some cities are built near oceans, rivers, or wetlands, making them more likely to face floods, heat waves, and even air pollution.
4. More Climate Hazards
Most developing countries are in tropical and subtropical zones, where there are more extreme weather events like droughts, floods, and storms. For example, island countries are in danger of rising sea levels, which can destroy homes and farmland .
5. Lack of Money and Technology to Adapt
Adapting to climate change needs money and good technology. This includes building stronger buildings, growing drought-resistant crops, and using renewable energy. But many developing countries don’t have enough funds or equipment to do this, which leaves them more exposed to damage
6. People Living in Risky Places
Many people in developing countries live in flood-prone areas or in informal settlements (slums) where there are no proper roads, hospitals, or drainage systems. When disasters strike, these people are affected the most and have very few ways to recover quickly (Ebi & Semenza, 2008).
7. Weak Government Systems
Good leadership is needed to deal with climate change. But in some developing countries, corruption, poor planning, and weak laws make it hard to take action. Sometimes leaders focus more on politics than on long-term climate plans, which delays progress .
- Ebi, K. L., & Semenza, J. C. (2008). Community-based adaptation to the health impacts of climate change. ScienceDirect
- Schipper, E. L. F., et al. (2021). Climate risk in developing countries: understanding impacts and vulnerability. Wiley Online Library
- Adelekan, I. O., et al. (2022). Urban resilience and climate change adaptation in Africa. ScienceDirect
Hi Erastus hope you are fine and doing great. You have touched on something that has affected most of the countries. Thankyou for your good post.
Hi Erastus I hope you are going on well with the research . Many people have destroyed the environment that is why there is climate change . Go on well with your research as it will help many people .
Hello Erastus .it is fun and educating to know the possible impacts of climate change to the environment and how it affects the society in different ways.
Hello Erastus, to read your blog is really interesting, it have educated me on matters about climate change. Continue feeding us with more information about the topic and we hope we are hoping to learn more from you. i wish you as nice time as you continue with your research.
Hello Erastus, I hope that you are good and you doing great. It have been interesting reading your blog because it`s true that developing countries have been affected more by climate, and this can help people to know how they avoid so that to avoid such situation
Wow! Erastus you are such a curious boy, this sounds to be such a great knowledge in you. By working hard believe you are going to succeed in your research. Thankyou.