Afrika’s klimaatproblemen en -beleid in mondiaal perspectief

Without a doubt, the African continent is highly vulnerable to the consequences of global climate change. But contrary to the dominant narrative in the media and in many scientific studies, African countries are not passive recipients of climate disasters, but are also both contributors to and policymakers working to counteract its effects, Jan Abbink writes for platform Beste-ID.

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Jan Abbink

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Jan Abbink is an anthropologist-historian and carries out research on the history and cultures of the Horn of Africa (Northeast Africa), particularly Ethiopia. He is Professor Emeritus of Politics and Governance in Africa at Leiden University.