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Creation (or improvement) of English Wikipedia articles Climate in CountryX

When we analysed the content of the English Wikipedia articles, we realized that only a handful of African countries had a dedicated article about Climate, and when there was one, it was usually very short (check Climate of Nigeria). In the large majority of cases, the only information about climate of a country is a small paragraph in the country article and in the Geography article (check Geography of Togo). In a few cases, there is absolutely zero information about the climate of the country (check Burundi).

In comparison, many countries of other parts of the world have a very detailed article about the climate of their country (check Climate of the United States), or about climate change impact in their country (check Climate change in France).

We then suggest that after the month of March, most African countries would benefit from an article about their climate and/or about climate change. You may find below a table to help you identify the gaps. Please create climate articles, or improve the current stubs. You may use the resources provided listed in that page to help you. Please note that we do not have participants from all countries... so please feel free to ADOPT a country (beyond yours...)

Link to the table of all red links on the English Wikipedia : Africa task force/Climate of

Creation (or improvement) of French Wikipedia articles Climate in CountryX

When we analyzed the content of French Wikipedia articles, we realized that only two African countries had an article dedicated to climate (namely Climate change in Senegal and Climate of Maroc). In the vast majority of cases, information about a country's climate is less detailed in the country's article. But in the article Geography (see Geography of Algeria), the paragraphs are more detailed. In any case, there is almost no information on the climate of French-speaking countries.

In comparison, many countries of other parts of the world have a very detailed article about the climate of their country (check Climate of the United States), or on the impact of global warming in their country (check Global warming in the UK).

We then suggest that after the month of March, most African countries would benefit from an article about their climate and/or about climate change. You may find below a table to help you identify the gaps. Please create climate articles, or improve the current stubs. You may use the resources provided listed in that page to help you. Please note that we do not have participants from all countries... so please feel free to ADOPT a country (beyond yours...)

Link to the table of all red links on the French Wikipedia : Wikipédia:WikiProjet Changement Climatique/Groupe de Travail Afrique/Climat de

Using Wikipedia to fight climate denialism

A collection of pages with links to Wikipedia pages to improve, to illustrate, or to translate. Work on their associated Wikidata entry too !

• Africa Environment/Lists/North Africa
• Africa Environment/Lists/East Africa
• Africa Environment/Lists/West Africa
• Africa Environment/Lists/Southern Africa
• Africa Environment/List/Central Africa
• Africa Environment/Lists/South Africa

List of existing articles to improve on the English Wikipedia

Consider improving those articles, suggested by members of the WikiProject Climate change Africa task force.

Expand the list (english wikipedia article)
Climate change adaptation – add sections on private sector investment, Southern Africa, East Africa, youth, migration Climate resilience – add section on resilience measurements Climate change and ecosystems Climate change and gender Drylands – add sections on East Africa, Gender and SMEs Environmental migrant Water security – add section on Water Resources Management in Southern Africa Water scarcity in Africa – add section on East Africa Climate models – add section on regional climate modelling over West Africa w:West Africa – add section on climate of West Africa w:East Africa – add section on climate and urbanisation and rainfall variability w:Environmental issues in Southern Africa Climate smart agriculture Political economy of climate change Climate change and poverty – add a section of climate change and poverty in Africa Climate change mitigation Co-benefits of climate change mitigation Effects of climate change – add a section of effect of climate change of East and West Africa Effects of climate change on agriculture Green Climate Fund – add a section of Green Climate Fund in Ethiopie.

List of existing articles to improve on the French Wikipedia

Consider improving those articles, suggested by members of the WikiProject Climate change Africa task force.

Expand the list (french wikipedia article)
Adaptation au changement climatique - ajouter des sections sur l'investissement du secteur privé, l'Afrique australe, l'Afrique de l'Est, la jeunesse, la migration Modèle climatique - ajouter une section sur la modélisation régionale du climat en Afrique de l'Ouest Afrique de l'Ouest - ajouter une section sur le climat de l'Afrique de l'Ouest Afrique de l'Est - ajouter une section sur le climat et l'urbanisation et la variabilité des précipitations Atténuation du changement climatique

Missing articles list on the English Wikipedia (red list)

• Africa Environment/List Africa Biographies (a list of biographies to write, feel free to add more red links)

Missing articles list on the French Wikipedia (red list)

• Africa Environment/List of African Biographies in French (a list of biographies to write, feel free to add more red links)