* this article is based on the recent module by GTZ titled "Transport and Climate Change"





Climate Change is currently a major challenge for most nations. Human activities such as excessive burning of fossil fuels, deforestation and waste generation exacerbate this situation.The effects of these actions can be seen in various forms around the globe. Melting of ice caps, raising sea levels, unpredictable rainfall patterns, heat waves are just a few to name. It has been found that future effects will be more frequent in developing countries. Most of these countries rapidly deplete their natural resources and are increasingly imitating the consumptive attitude of the west.