Africa has contributed least to global greenhouse gas emissions, yet it is being hit hardest by the climate crisis and its impacts. It has already experienced the loss of lives and biodiversity, water shortages, and reduced agricultural production, all directly tied to climate change. In 2022, extreme weather events wreaked havoc across every region of the continent, ranging from severe drought in Ethiopia to catastrophic flooding in South Africa. There is no doubt that climate action in Africa ? including significant funding for adaptation, mitigation, and loss and damage ? is urgently needed. But what does responsible action look like?
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