학술논문
Guest Editorial. COP27 Climate Change Conference: Urgent Action Needed for Africa and the World.
Document Type
Editorial
Author
Atwoli, Lukoye; Erhabor, Gregory E.; Gbakima, Aiah A.; Haileamlak, Abraham; Kayembe Ntumba, Jean-Marie; Kigera, James; Laybourn-Langton, Laurie; Mash, Bob; Muhia, Joy; Mulaudzi, Fhumulani Mavis; Ofori-Adjei, David; Okonofua, Friday; Rashidian, Arash; El-Adawy, Maha; Sidibé, Siaka; Snouber, Abdelmadjid; Tumwine, James; Yassien, Mohammad Sahar; Yonga, Paul; Zakhama, Lilia
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Subject
*AIR pollution prevention
*SOCIAL determinants of health
*ETHICS
*CONFERENCES & conventions
*PEDIATRIC nursing
*NATURAL disasters
*CLIMATE change
*COVID-19 pandemic
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ISSN
0097-9805
Abstract
The article calls for an action to achieve environmental justice in Africa and around the world. Topics mentioned include the impact of climate crisis on the environmental and social determinants of health in Africa, the need to provide support to vulnerable countries to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, and the importance of introducing a financial tool for loss and damage and for mitigation and adaptation.