African countries pledge to put agricultural adaptation 'at the heart" of UN climate summit

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Marrakesh Declaration pledges to step up co-operation between African countries as they battle to enhance climate resilience and boost agricultural productivity

A coalition of 27 African countries have pledged to put adaptation of agriculture to make it more climate resilient "at the heart" of the next round of UN climate negotiations in Marrakesh next month....

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