Last updated: 17 march, 2010 - 13:20 GMT
Climate change: why do Africans blame themselves?
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Africa is responsible for only about 3-4% of global carbon emissions and yet Africans are disproportionately exposed to the effects of global warming.
Despite that, a research study called "Africa Talks Climate" suggests many Africans continue to take the blame for the impact of climate change, citing local activities like tree cutting and bush burning rather than global industrial emissions.
The research was carried out by the BBC World Service trust and the British Council.
Over 1,000 citizens in 10 countries took part in discussions to ascertain what Africans really know and understand about the climate.
To discuss the issues, the World Today brought together the Nobel Peace Prize-winning Kenyan environmentalist, Wangari Maathai and Kenya's Prime Minister, Raila Odinga.
First broadcast 17 March 2010
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