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Nov 2022
16m 50s

Will COP 27 count for Africa ?

Bbc World Service
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<p>This week the global environment conference COP 27 begins in Egypt. The world is warming because of the burning of fossil fuels like oil, gas and coal. Activists say what’s needed is hard cash – for Africa and other heavily impacted areas to manage the impact of climate change. In 2009 industrialised nations promised to provide $100 billion each year fro ... Show More
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