ABSTRACT
African countries and citizens are affected dramatically by climate change, even though they are contributing least. This chapter examines the politics of climate change at the global, international, national and local levels. We see how climate change is stimulating conflicts but also spurring cross-border and community collaborations that have the potential to promote democratic accountability and sustainable development. At the global level, we highlight how African states and civil society organizations are working together to articulate a united voice in international climate negotiations. Internationally, climate change is exacerbating conflicts within and between countries. At the national level, climate change reveals new winners and losers in societies, for example, in who has access to reliable electricity. Locally, communities are working to identify new solutions to mitigate and adapt to climate change. This multilevel analysis of climate change shows how growing inequalities shape the politics of Africa in the world.
