There was weary applause at the close of COP27– as the environment conference was FINALLY wrapped up in Sharm el-Sheikh with a deal at 4.15am on Sunday morning.
The global agreement was meant to have been signed on Friday.
African delegates had lobbied heavily for a ‘loss and damage’ fund – to compensate countries suffering climate related disasters - and this did make the final text.
But efforts to set tougher targets for cutting fossil fuels failed.
So was this a victory for Africa – on paper at least?
For Africa Daily, Mpho Lakaje gets the thoughts of leading African environmentalist Wanjira Mathai.
Presenter: @mpholakaje. Guest: @MathaiWanjira