Africa: Global Climate Policy Needs to Tackle Its Racist Roots

opinion

World leaders must acknowledge that racism and colonialism underlie delayed, inadequate climate action - and use COVID-19 recovery as an opportunity for justice

While much of the world was focused on responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, developing countries continued to grapple with climate change impacts. Days after the pandemic began, developed countries responded with measures to save the lives of their populations. Yet, these same countries have yet to meet the commitments they made nearly three decades ago to help developing countries address the impacts of climate change. Clearly, finance can be mobilized rapidly and in large amounts to support those whose lives are valued.

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