AU urges high-income countries to support livestock systems
The African Union (AU) has called on high-income countries at the ongoing United Nations Conference of Parties (COP28) to ramp up investments to sustain Africa’s livestock systems amidst climate change and the fastest-growing population on the planet.
The group made this call in an open letter endorsed by African leaders, scientists and other relevant experts on Thursday.
The document, signed by more than 50 organisations and individuals, was released ahead of the COP28 climate summit. It described livestock as a “climate solution with legs” for the 800 million herders and smallholder farmers they support across sub-Saharan Africa.
Signatories to the letter include Josefa Sacko, African Union (AU) Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment, as well as academics, scientists and experts in sustainable development.
The letter outlines how livestock can offer resilience to climate extremes and also help restore degraded land, support biodiversity, and support communities to rebuild in the aftermath of disasters.
AU urges high-income countries to support livestock systems
The African Union (AU) has called on high-income countries at the ongoing United Nations Conference of Parties (COP28) to ramp up investments to sustain Africa’s livestock systems amidst climate change and the fastest-growing population on the planet.
The group made this call in an open letter endorsed by African leaders, scientists and other relevant experts on Thursday.
The document, signed by more than 50 organisations and individuals, was released ahead of the COP28 climate summit. It described livestock as a “climate solution with legs” for the 800 million herders and smallholder farmers they support across sub-Saharan Africa.
Signatories to the letter include Josefa Sacko, African Union (AU) Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment, as well as academics, scientists and experts in sustainable development.
The letter outlines how livestock can offer resilience to climate extremes and also help restore degraded land, support biodiversity, and support communities to rebuild in the aftermath of disasters.
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