ACPC's Murombedzi urges Africa to mainstream climate information services into development policies

Abstract

Africa’s core economic sectors are highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate variability and change, says, Officer in Charge of the Economic Commission for Africa’s African Climate Policy Center (ACPC). Speaking at the beginning of a Training of Trainers workshop in Addis Ababa, it is crucial for the continent to mainstream climate information services into development policy, plans and processes. He added unless Africa develops a strong, scientific understanding of the impacts of the changing weather and climate patterns on its vital sectors and how this will change in the future, the continent’s sustainable development agenda was at risk.