COP27 Climate Change Conference: Urgent Action Needed for Africa and the world.

Wealthy nations must step up support for Africa and vulnerable countries in addressing past, present and future impacts of climate change.

COP27 Climate Change Conference: urgent action needed for Africa and the world.

Wealthy nations must step up support for Africa and vulnerable countries in addressing past, present and future impacts of climate change. The 2022 report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) paints a dark picture of the future of life on earth, characterised by ecosystem collapse, species extinction, and climate hazards such as heatwaves and floods. These are all linked to physical and mental health problems, with direct and indirect consequences of increased morbidity and mortality.