In response to a deadly heat wave that caused student collapses, South Sudan closed schools for two weeks. This is the second closure in less than a year due to extreme heat, exacerbated by climate change. A study indicated that human-induced climate change made the heat wave ten times more likely and increased temperatures by 2 degrees Celsius. South Sudan, significantly affected by climate change while contributing minimally to global emissions, faces dire consequences, particularly for vulnerable populations, amid a backdrop of ongoing regional extreme heat.
According to a new study by World Weather Attribution, climate change made this February's deadly heat wave in South Sudan ten times as likely and 2 degrees Celsius hotter.
Researchers emphasize that while African nations contribute minimally to global emissions, they are disproportionately suffering from the impacts of climate change, especially extreme heat events.
Extreme heat is particularly hazardous for vulnerable populations such as children, older adults, and pregnant women, prompting officials in South Sudan to close schools to protect students.
With temperatures exceeding 42 degrees Celsius in South Sudan, the prolonged heat underscores the urgency to address climate change's severe consequences, particularly in under-resourced nations.
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