COP28 asked to support Africa's livestock farmers

Pan African Climate Justice Alliance Executive Director Mwenda Mithika speaking about accelerating road COP28 of climate plan of action at Nairobi Boma Hotel on Tuesday, November 07, 2023. [Samson Wire, Standard]

High-income countries at COP28 have been urged to ramp up investments to help Africa adapt its livestock systems to support the fastest-growing population on the planet.

The call was made in an open letter from African leaders, scientists, experts and more than 50 organisations. They emphasized that livestock rearing is a priority for the 800 million herders and smallholder farmers.