Climate: "National interests unfortunately take precedence over the global interest", notes Gahouma Bekale

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Tanguy Gahouma Bekale, President of the African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change at COP 26. © un.org

By: Laurent Correau Follow

The Scottish city of Glasgow is hosting from Sunday October 31, COP 26, the UN Climate Conference.

The challenges are enormous for the planet.

Experts describe climate change that is likely to become irreversible and will hit the most vulnerable populations head-on.

"

The time for negotiation is over, now is the time for action

" calls out the president of the African group of negotiators at this COP.

Tanguy Gahouma Bekale is our guest this morning.

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