WATCH: How Africa can use COP26 to put the continent on the climate change agenda
Business Day TV spoke to Standard Bank climate research analyst Penny Byrne
05 November 2021 - 08:51
byBusiness Day TV
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Africa is expected to suffer disproportionately from the effect of climate change, despite its low contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions.
That is according to a Standard Bank report — “Africa Must be at the Heart of COP26”.
Alishia Seckam spoke to Standard Bank climate research analyst Penny Byrne, who co-authored the report, about how African governments can leverage the meeting to position the continent’s climate change agenda.
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WATCH: How Africa can use COP26 to put the continent on the climate change agenda
Business Day TV spoke to Standard Bank climate research analyst Penny Byrne
Africa is expected to suffer disproportionately from the effect of climate change, despite its low contribution to global greenhouse gas emissions.
That is according to a Standard Bank report — “Africa Must be at the Heart of COP26”.
Alishia Seckam spoke to Standard Bank climate research analyst Penny Byrne, who co-authored the report, about how African governments can leverage the meeting to position the continent’s climate change agenda.
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