"Africa Is Being Pushed Closer to the Fire": Africans Say Continent Can't Wait for Climate Action
November 22, 2013
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as posted by the channelAs we wrap our week of coverage at the U.N. climate summit in Warsaw, Poland, we discuss Africa's climate crisis with two guests from the continentTosi Mpanu Mpanu, former chair of the Africa Group at the U.N. climate negotiations; and Mithika Mwenda, secretary general of the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance. Many say Africa is least likely to have the financial resources needed to withstand the impact of climate change. "Every year which is passing, Africa is being pushed closer, closer to the fire. Africa can certainly not wait," Mpanu Mpanu says.
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