UNECA chief urges more funds to mitigate impacts of climate change in Africa

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UNECA chief urges more funds to mitigate impacts of climate change in Africa

STORY: UNECA chief urges more funds to mitigate impacts of climate change in Africa DATELINE: Aug. 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:11 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VERA SONGWE, Executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) 3. various of attendees STORYLINE: Vera Songwe, executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), has called for urgent and increased funding to mitigate the impacts of climate change in Africa. "Urgent development funds need to flow to Africa for climate change adaptation and resilience-building across the continent," Songwe told a climate-themed event held under the theme "Toward COP 27: African Regional Forum on Climate Initiatives to Finance Climate Action and the SDGs" on Tuesday in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital. Noting that Africa emits the lowest amount of greenhouse gases, Songwe called for a transparent and fair carbon pricing mechanism.

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