As climate woes worsen, Africa's economies suffer, UN says

As Climate Woes Worsen, Africa's Economies Suffer, UN Says

From devastating cyclones and floods to an unrelenting drought, African countries are spending between 2% and 9% of their budgets to respond to extreme w

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As climate woes worsen, Africa's economies suffer, UN says From devastating cyclones and floods to an unrelenting drought, African countries are spending between 2% and 9% of their budgets to respond to extreme weather events, according to a report released by the United Nations on Wednesday.A committee of experts shared the findings at the annual U.N. conference of African ministers of finance and economic planning in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. "C…

As climate woes worsen, Africa's economies suffer, UN says

From devastating cyclones and floods to an unrelenting drought, African countries are spending between 2% and 9% of their budgets to respond to extreme weather events, according to a report […]

As climate woes worsen, Africa's economies suffer, UN says

From devastating cyclones and floods to an unrelenting drought, African countries are spending between 2% and 9% of their budgets to respond to extreme weather events, according to a report released by the United Nations on Wednesday.

As climate woes worsen, Africa's economies suffer, UN says

By WANJOHI KABUKURU Associated Press Up to 9% of some African nations’ budgets is being spent on responding to extreme weather events, findings at a U.N. conference for African finance ministers revealed in Addis Ababa in Ethiopia on Wednesday. Climate change, along with the Ukraine war and a global financial downturn, are the main reasons why the economy shrank year-on-year in 2022, according to findings presented at the meeting. Africa contrib…

As climate woes worsen, Africa's economies suffer, UN says

Up to 9% of some African nations’ budgets is being spent on responding to extreme weather events, findings at a U.N. conference for African finance ministers revealed in Addis Ababa in Ethiopia on Wednesday. Climate change, along with the Ukraine…