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Africa plays it tough at climate talks
afrol News, 3 November - The group of African countries won a major diplomatic victory at the UN climate talks in Barcelona today after announcing their boycott of the talks due to too low CO2 cuts by industrial countries. Bigger cuts are now back on the negotiation table.
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Tanzania
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Natron community vows to protect the lake
afrol News, 26 October - Villagers around Tanzania’s Lake Natron have vowed to protect the lake and its treasure of Lesser Flamingos Phoeniconaias minor from industrial development, pointing out that their own future depends on the sustainable use of the lake. Read more
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Africa
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Africa told to enhance actions to reduce disaster risk
afrol News, 23 October - Climate change will lead to ever greater numbers of people being uprooted in Africa, the top United Nations humanitarian official said yesterday, calling for enhanced and swift actions to reduce disaster risk and step up mitigation. Read more
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