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Rumbidzayi Zinyuke
Senior Health Reporter
The Climate and Health Africa Conference 2024 chairperson Dr Fortunate Machingura says Africa is the continent hardest hit by climate change yet, it had the fewest resources to cope and has received minimal support from those responsible for its growth.
“Today, we convene here in Harare with a united resolve to address the climate crisis that strikes at the very core of our society,” she said during her welcoming remarks at the conference.
“Over 500 individuals were registered to attend the conference, with nearly 420 here today. We received almost 600 research abstracts submitted for consideration, 60 scholarships were awarded to early career researchers who represent the next generation of African thought and mission. Nearly 20 ministerial representatives, along with more than 30 high-ranking officials from African governments are present today.”
Dr Machingura said the outcome of the conference would be the Harare Declaration on Climate and Health in Africa.
“This is not merely a document. It is a call to action, a commitment to legacy. It is our blueprint for policy action and engagement, guiding us beyond the upcoming Conference of Parties 29,” she said.
“Let this declaration ignite the future where Africa lives with unapologetic resolve and grounded in the strength of our peoples,” she said.
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