Although the average African produces 13 times less harmful emissions than their North American counterparts, the African ecosystem is suffering far greater damage.
Droughts and floods, as well as shifting ecosystems throughout the continent, threaten the welfare of both the people and wildlife of Africa.
Scientists warn that rising temperatures could cause massive extinctions for wildlife, including lions, elephants, and mountain gorillas.
Experts say most African nations are ill-prepared to fight global warming, although improved land management and natural gas use in place of coal could both help.
Africa's ecological future largely depends on the actions of the world's largest polluters, including the US, UK, India and China. If these countries don't act to reduce their emissions of harmful pollutants, Africa likely faces devastating climate problems in the future.
Only time will tell if the rest of the world will fight to improve their emissions and help end the scourge of global warming, or sacrifice Africa through inaction.
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