COP27 Climate Change Conference: Urgent action needed for Africa and the world.
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SUBMITTER: Atwoli L
PROVIDER: S-EPMC9903844 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov
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COP27 Climate Change Conference: Urgent action needed for Africa and the world.
Atwoli Lukoye L Erhabor Gregory E GE Gbakima Aiah A AA Haileamlak Abraham A Kayembe Ntumba Jean-Marie JM Kigera James J Laybourn-Langton Laurie L Mash Robert R Muhia Joy J Mulaudzi Fhumulani Mavis FM Ofori-Adjei David D Okonofua Friday F Rashidian Arash A Adawy Maha El- ME Sidib Siaka S Snouber Abdelmadjid A Tumwine James J Yassien Mohammad Sahar MS Yonga Paul P Zakhama Lilia L Zielinski Chris C
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