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Ahead of COP27, young African climate activists speak out

Activist Elizabeth Wathuti. [AP photo]

Young climate activists from African nations have high demands but low expectations for the U.N. climate conference which begins Sunday in the Egyptian coastal resort of Sharm el-Sheikh.

Observers and organizers of the COP27 summit have made much of its location, branding the conference as an "African COP" where the positions of African countries on issues like finance for adapting to climate change or moving to renewable energy sources will be central to the talks.

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