Climate change

Forest fires in Serra dos Candeeiros Natural Park, August 2006Marine life at the Watamu Marine National Park offshore MwambaBurnt Strawberry Tree woodland in Serra de MoniqueMarine life at the Watamu Marine National Park offshore Mwamba (pink coral)

Climate change is one of the dominant issues of the 21st century. Thorough scientific investigation has shown that our climate is altering and that human actions are the key driving force.

The situation presents many challenges to nature conservation organisations as they work to conserve biodiversity in modified climatic conditions. On the following pages are comment on the climate change challenge and A Rocha's response to it.

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