African sci-fi imagines new ways of living in climate-changed worlds

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A new book called African Climate Futures explores how African science fiction is addressing climate change.

International politics scholar Carl Death weighs up climate policies in African countries and discusses stories and films alongside them. His book imagines a future that may be grim, but is alive with potential solutions.

From Ethiopia and The Gambia to Nigeria and South Africa, the book takes in the work of Nnedi Okorafor, Wanuri Kahiu, Lauren Beukes, Tlotlo Tsamaase, Chinelo Onwualu and many others. We asked the author about his book.

Period24 Jul 2025

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  • TitleAfrican sci-fi imagines new ways of living in climate-changed worlds
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletThe Conversation
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritorySouth Africa
    Date24/07/25
    DescriptionA new book called African Climate Futures explores how African science fiction is addressing climate change.

    International politics scholar Carl Death weighs up climate policies in African countries and discusses stories and films alongside them. His book imagines a future that may be grim, but is alive with potential solutions.

    From Ethiopia and The Gambia to Nigeria and South Africa, the book takes in the work of Nnedi Okorafor, Wanuri Kahiu, Lauren Beukes, Tlotlo Tsamaase, Chinelo Onwualu and many others. We asked the author about his book.
    URLhttps://theconversation.com/african-sci-fi-imagines-new-ways-of-living-in-climate-changed-worlds-261292
    PersonsCarl Death