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COP28 asked to support Africa's livestock farmers

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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.

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