Africa feels global warming

Global warming is threatening ancient glaciers on the peak of Kilimanjaro.(CCTV.com)

The World Meteorological Organization says the world has witnessed the greatest rates in global warming over the past ten years.

And with the worldwide temperature reaching more than 14 degrees Celsius on average, this year is likely to be the 7th warmest year of the decade. Some African countries are already feeling the impact of global warming.

Global warming is threatening ancient glaciers on the peak of Kilimanjaro. Glaciers have receded dramatically.

Most of the summit is covered with snow only after heavy snowfall. But officials warn the melting could badly affect wild animals living around the mountain.

Local Resident, said, "Sometimes we can only see the snow on Mount Kilimanjaro clearly when it rains. When it's dry the snow recedes, it wasn't like this in the past."

Climate change is also evident in other parts of east Africa. Severe drought in Kenya has killed both humans and animals.

Villagers struggle to find water.

Severe drought in Kenya has killed both humans and animals.(CCTV.com)

Justus Lavi, Local Farmer, said, "It is very sad, really sad; it is one of the very shocking things that Kenya is experiencing. So, my feeling is that something serious needs to be done to correct this abnormality."

And the manifestation of changing weather patterns doesn't end there. Around 9-hundred people lost their lives, and thousands were stranded in floods across Ethiopia and Sudan last year.

Some environmentalists blame developed countries for producing most of the world's carbon emissions, but they are also calling on African governments to do more to address the issue.

Continued deforestation and growing population in Africa all adds to the rate of global warming.