A report says less than four per cent of global climate change research funding in the past three decades was channeled to the continent. Besides, the United Nations Environment Programme has projected that between 75 million and 250 million African people would be affected by climate-induced water stress while financing COP26 compliance could potentially strand Africa’s natural resources including natural gas. Already, over 76 million farmers have accessed improved agricultural technologies through the programme. The flagship component, Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT), is reported to have delivered climate-smart seeds to 12 million farmers in 27 countries in about two years. The success story of TAAT in Ethiopia is becoming a practical case study on how Africa can emerge as a solution to the global food crisis.

Source: The Guardian May 30, 2022 13:45 UTC