AI wants rich countries to pay for climate change disasters in Africa

Residents search for survivors after floods swept through Mai Mahiu, Naivasha, killing more than 42 people and destroying homes. [File, Standard]

Amnesty International (AI) wants the rich countries responsible for global warming to fully pay for the catastrophic loss of homes and damage to livelihoods by climate change disasters in Africa.

AI said the countries must agree at the COP29 climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, to fully fund African governments' adaptation measures to prevent further forced displacement, stop human rights violations, and help them achieve a fast and fair phase-out of fossil fuel production and use.