IMF’s Georgieva urges Africa to embrace green transition given threat of climate change

IMF’s Georgieva urges Africa to embrace green transition given threat of climate change

IMF's Georgieva urges Africa to embrace green transition given threat of climate changeWORLDMiddle EastAfricaIndian Sub-continentChina and Asia Pacific UK and EuropeAmericasRussiaECONOMYGlobalGCCAfricaLevantNorth AfricaISLAMIC ECONOMYIslamic FinanceIslamic BusinessIslamic Finance ReportsIslamic Finance GlossaryBUSINESSAviationBanking & InsuranceCareersEducationEnergyFintechHealthcareHospitalityManufacturingReal EstateRetail & ConsumerTechnology and TelecomTransport and LogisticsTravel and TourismSMEsFinance MarketingTechnologyLegalPeopleMARKETSCommoditiesCurrenciesEquitiesFixed IncomeWEALTHAlternative InvestmentsFundsWealth ManagementSustainabilityLEGALCrime and SecurityImmigrationPolicy RegulationsLIFECultureEntertainmentFoodHealthLeisure & TravelSportsOPINIONBusiness InsightsPROJECTSBRIConstructionIndustryMiningOil & GasUtilitiesSPECIAL COVERAGERamadan and Eid 2023COP 28: Talking Climate in UAEUAE Realty MarketThe Future of CryptosFocus: Global Wealth FundsRussia-Ukraine CrisisMULTIMEDIAGalleriesVideosPRESS RELEASE Companies NewsGovernment NewsPeople in the NewsResearch & StudiesEvents and ConferencesAfrica Press ReleasesAsia Press ReleasesHome page>ECONOMY>Africa>IMF's Georgieva urges Af...PHOTOThe head of the International Monetary Fund on Thursday urged African countries to accelerate their transition to clean energy sources and sustainable agriculture given what she called the "existential threat" posed by climate change."This is the most significant risk we face as a global community. It is an existential risk," IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said at an event in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.Georgieva said it was paramount for Africa and its growing population to ensure sustainable agriculture with more drought resilient seeds, and increased transportation and storage possibilities so food was not wasted. (Reporting by Andrea Shalal Editing by Chris Reese)Disclaimer: The content of this article is syndicated or provided to this website