Côte d'Ivoire seeks $22 billion for climate change action, says Environment Minister Jacques Assahore Konan.

Côte d'Ivoire needs approximately 13 trillion CFA francs (nearly $22 billion) to address climate change, as stated by Environment Minister Jacques Assahore Konan. The country has created an action plan and is working to secure funding from partners. This initiative aims to lower greenhouse gas emissions and bolster resilience against issues like rising temperatures, altered rainfall, flooding, and coastal erosion that threaten economic growth, according to the World Bank.

September 13, 2024
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