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- The Climate Action Africa Forum 24 emphasized the urgent need for African countries to address climate change.
- The event provided a crucial platform for dialogue, awareness, and showcasing sustainable innovations.
- The Billion Trees for Africa Initiative was launched to support community-based environmental projects.
- The Pan-African Green Economy Programme aims to cultivate 5,000 green innovators continent-wide by 2035.
With the event, we aim to increase education and awareness on climate change, showcase innovations and projects driving Africa to a sustainable future, and more actively contribute to the expansion of Africa’s green economy.— Grace Mbah, Chief Executive Director of Climate Action Africa Forum, discussing the goals of the forum.
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