An Empirical Study on Climate Change in Africa and the Role of Physics in its Mitigation

The increasing amount of greenhouse gas emissions, particularly carbon dioxide (CO2), into the Earth's atmosphere, is the factor that drives the growing global issue of climate change. According to several reports, Africa's ability to meet the Sustainable Development Goals is seriously threatened by climate change. Given Africa's vulnerability to the effects of climate change and its urbanization developments, research on climate change has increased significantly over the years in the continent. Understanding and solving the complicated issue of climate change depends heavily on physics. Understanding the underlying structure of the earth and the natural events that impact its surface, such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, requires a thorough understanding of physics. Therefore, such subjects as energy production, environmental monitoring/impact assessments, and basic knowledge of the physics of the atmospheric system could be crucial in reducing climate change. Africa and its member states must strengthen their capacity for future research on mitigating climate change. Prioritizing the assessment of climate change risks and responses in African nations is necessary, and the fields of specialization must contribute to climate change mitigation in Africa and globally. Hence, this study uses theoretical modeling and measurement to address the subject matter empirically to explore how physics could help Africa combat climate change.