Climate change is a political issue, especially in African Countries-French Ambassador

As World leaders prepare to meet in France at a Climate Change Conference in December this year French Ambassador to Zambia says climate change is a political issue especially in African countries.

The leaders will be deciding on what radical actions should be put in place to address climate change.

 Our staffer Maybin Augustine Katungulu reports that Ambassador Emmanuel Collins noted that already countries in Africa have witnessed conflicts over land and water bodies.

Speaking in Lusaka at a World Wide globe views meeting Mr. Collins charged that climate change is an issue for peace, security, justice, equity and development

He added that the conference in Paris which will take place this year should find solutions for poor countries who are suffering the adverse effects of climate change.

“It is unfair for developing nations to continue suffering the effects of climate change such as droughts and floods when they actually contribute little to green- house emission which are responsible for this predicament”, he said.

On the other hand Common Market for Easter and Southern Africa (COMESA) says international negotiations on climate change should include a fund met to support small scale farmers in irrigation.

Climate Change advisor at COMESA, Dr.  Mclay Kanyangarara is of the view that such funding will help farmers greatly in adaptation amid the challenges of climate change.