Social, cultural, and historical experiences of Africans on decolonising the climate crisis: A desktop analysis

Abstract

The social, cultural, and historical experiences of the African people in the context of the climate crisis present a novel opportunity.This desktop analysis examined the climate crisis in the African context, the challenges faced by decolonising the climate crisis in Africa, the cultures of decolonisation initiatives and the mitigation of the climate crisis in Africa. The paper also explored the effect of climate justice on the climate crisis and the effect of indigenous knowledge on the climate crisis in Africa. The paper posits that the disparities among African states, environmental issues, and indeed the epistemological and methodological challenges of Africa, this desktop analysis emphasises continental and heritage cultures. Careful usage provides a unique interpretative approach to centuries of environmental values and philosophies, well-coordinated tasks, visions, and objectives of continental and regional groups, and leadership essential for climate ethics scholars and their scientific and ethical publications that are rapidly decolonising. It is concluded that by combining African tradition, values and knowledge with (modern) science, climate justice will be achieved in combating the climate crisis. Africa can create solutions that protect the planet and support local communities. By emphasising African epistemologies, traditions, and values as crucial instruments for promoting climate justice and creating context-specific responses to the climate crisis, this study advances scholarship. By critically relating colonial histories to current climate vulnerabilities and providing decolonial viewpoints for mitigation and adaptation tactics in Africa, it also enhances scholarly discourse.