Social and economic
background
Land and food
Forests
Biodiversity
Freshwater
Marine and coastal areas
Atmosphere
Urban areas
Conclusions
References
Environmental Concerns in Africa
GENERAL WEBSITES
Geographic .org - Includes African countries and their environmental problems
Click on "Countries", find your country, click on "Geography", scroll down to environmental concerns
Geography of Africa - Map and Pictures
IRIN - News Updates from all countries of Africa -- Click on left side of screen "Themes" for articles on Aids, Environment, etc.
Natural Resources of Africa - Map and Pictures
Newslink - African Newspapers
The State of Environment in Africa (From U.N. Environment Programme)
AIDS IN AFRICA
AIDS: Africa in Peril (CNN)
AIDS: Africa's Top Killer (BBC)
AIDS, Drugs & Africa (Washington Post)
Eastern
and Southern Media Strategy against AIDS
DEFORESTATION
Causes of Deforestation in Africa
Deforestation and Over-Grazing in Africa
Deforestation in Sub-Saharan Africa
Forests and Deforestation in Africa
DIAMONDS
Conflict Diamonds: Sanctions and War
Did Someone Die From that Diamond?
Summary of Conflict Diamond Campaign
DROUGHT
Drought and Flood Hazards Assessment
Drought in Africa - As viewed from Space
Dust Aggravates Drought in Africa
Evidence of Drought in South Africa
Maize Prices Take Off as Drought Sets In
Rainfall Variability and Drought in Sub-Saharan Africa
ReliefWeb - Horn of Africa Drought
Swaziland Sees Crops Failing as Drought Hits
FAMINE
Africa's Famine - Country by Country
Famine Early Warning Systems Network
The Forgotten Famine: Africa's Hungry Are Being Ignored
POACHING
Confronting Central Africa's Poaching Problem
Elephant Poaching "Rife" in Central Africa
Poaching Africa's Wildlife into Extinction
Poaching Threatens Zimbabwe's Wildlife
POLLUTION
Africa's Pollution: United Nations Environment Programme
West's Pollution led to Africa's "Drought"
SAHEL
Desertification: A Threat to the Sahel
From the Dust Bowl to the Sahel
Sahel Rainfall (Global Warming in the Third World)
Sahel Weather and Crop Situation
WATER, WATER POLLUTION, DAMS
International Day of Action Against Dams 2000: & For Rivers, for Water, for Life
Photos of Africa's Rivers and Lakes
Precious Water in South Africa
South Africa - Fresh Water Systems and Resources