African Development Bank (Abidjan)

Cop 25 - Africa Pushes for Special Consideration in Climate Talks

As terrible floods inundate their country, close to 100 Kenyan delegates have convened in Madrid, Spain, along with thousands of global leaders, for the COP 25 climate conference. Of particular concern to African delegates is the disparity between the continent's contribution to global warming emissions and its vulnerability to climate change impacts.

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Africa: Cop 25 - African Development Bank Urges African Nations to Persist With Climate Change Ambitions As Marathon Talks End in Madrid

African Development Bank (AfDB), 16 December 2019

The African Development Bank has urged the continent's nations to stay the course on climate action, after a marathon session of talks at the twenty-fifth Conference of Parties to… Read more »

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Congolese Head of State Denis Sassou N'Guesso at Cop 25.

Africa: Cop 25 - Africa Pushes for Special Consideration in Madrid Climate Talks

African Development Bank (AfDB), 16 December 2019

As terrible floods inundate their country, close to 100 Kenyan delegates have convened in Madrid, Spain, along with thousands of global leaders, for the COP 25 climate conference. Read more »
Africa: Cop 25 - African Islands Want Their Place in the Sun As They Grapple With Climate Change

African Development Bank (AfDB), 13 December 2019

Africa's small island states are bearing the brunt of climate change, even though technology exists to prevent the worst impacts of extreme weather. Read more »
Africa: Cop 25 - African Parliamentarians Called On to Speak As One for Their Voice to Be Heard

African Development Bank (AfDB), 11 December 2019

African parliamentarians should speak as one to make their voice heard in climate negotiations, Arona Soumaré, the African Development Bank's principal expert in climate… Read more »

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African Development Bank (Abidjan)

Cop 25 - Africa Pushes for Special Consideration in Climate Talks