African leaders: Richer nations must pay more to prepare for climate change


  • World
  • Tuesday, 06 Sep 2022

FILE PHOTO European Council President Charles Michel shakes hands with Ghanas President Nana Afuko Addo as Senegals President Macky Sall walks past after a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron on Frances engagement in the Sahel region at the Elysee Palace in Paris France February 17 2022. EPA-EFEIAN LANGSDONPool via REUTERS

FILE PHOTO: European Council President Charles Michel shakes hands with Ghana's President Nana Afuko Addo, as Senegal's President Macky Sall walks past, after a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron on France's engagement in the Sahel region, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France, February 17, 2022. EPA-EFE/IAN LANGSDON/Pool via REUTERS

LONDON (Reuters) - African leaders called on Monday for their counterparts from richer, polluting nations to increase funding for projects to help them adapt to climate change.

Countries on the continent are seeking to raise $25 billion of investments in the next three years for adaptation projects, including improving agricultural resilience and updating infrastructure.

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