Xinhua: As the world marks Earth Day, a geology scientist calls on Africans to be more proactive and invest in alternative energy to stem deforestation and spur development.
Professor Benjamin Mapani, who teaches geology at the University of Namibia and conducts research on the impacts of climate change, said climatic patterns are changing drastically, and that rural communities will bear the brunt of climate change.
"In the 1970s we used to have floods and droughts but not as frequently as now. We...