MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) — Better climate research and early warning systems are needed as extreme weather — from cyclones to drought — continues to plague the African continent, said Sudanese billionaire and philanthropist Mo Ibrahim, who runs his own foundation.
“We don’t have a voice in global climate discussions because we lack strong research capabilities,” Ibrahim told The Associated Press. as COP27.
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