Climate Change: The Urgency of Tackling Climate-Related Security Risk in Africa

Mar 4, 2019 | KAD Africana
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The African Union Peace and Security Council has been commended for dedicating its 828^th session to climate change. During an open session on the theme: “Climate Change Funding in line with the Africa Adaptation Initiative (AAI) to Contribute towards Peace and Security”, the Council noted the inextricable linkages between climate change and peace and security, and emphasized the need for collective and holistic approaches towards building resilience and mitigating the adverse effects of climate.