United Nations Secretary General Guterres expects private Japanese companies to invest in Africa August 29, 12:31
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Secretary General Guterres of the United Nations visiting Japan for the TICAD = African Development Conference, which opened in Yokohama on the 28th, responded to NHK ’s independent interview, saying “Africa is now a new frontier,” a Japanese private company. Has shown hope that further investment will contribute to the economic development of Africa.
UN Secretary General Guterres, who visited Japan, responded to NHK's solo interview in Yokohama on the 29th.
In this, Secretary General Guterres said, “Africa is a new frontier for private companies, while some countries still need international assistance due to conflicts, etc.” Has shown hope that further investment will contribute to the economic development of Africa.
On the other hand, it was pointed out that damage caused by cyclones and droughts hindered economic development and pointed out that “Africa has not caused global warming, but it is now most affected by global warming.” For this reason, he complained that global warming countermeasures are important.
On top of that, he touched on a large-scale forest fire in the South American Amazon and expressed a strong sense of crisis, saying, “It is clear that it will lead to accelerated global warming.” We must support Amazon throughout the international community, such as afforestation, ”and said the importance of support from each country.
Mr. Guterres, the Secretary-General, is intensifying the dangers of global warming and is calling for urgent action by visiting the cyclone-affected areas in Africa.