Senegalese Teen Battles Indifference, Religion to Launch Climate Campaign

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Dakar — Senegal, like its neighbours, suffers from a crumbling coastline and worsening floods and droughts, with scientists saying West Africa is one of the regions hit hardest by climate change

A Senegalese teenager is struggling to bring the youth movement against climate change to his home country, hampered by low public interest and religious beliefs, which even led to him being assaulted while campaigning door-to-door.

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