Nigerians canoe through clusters of water hyacinth in Ojo, near Lagos, in southwest Nigeria, Nov. 9, 2006. Nigeria intends to press First World countries at the Copenhagen conference to start a fund to help pay for damages in Africa caused by climate change. (George Esiri/Reuters)

Nigeria to press First World on climate change

Growing chorus of African countries calls for pledges to a climate change fund at Copenhagen.

By Shyamantha Asokan — Special to GlobalPost
Published: November 9, 2009 06:56 ET
Updated: November 16, 2009 12:22 ET

ABUJA, Nigeria — Eziuche Chinwe Ubani, a top Nigerian climate change official, has joined a growing chorus of African delegates who believe that developed countries must pledge cash to the continent to help it deal with the effects of global warming.

“Of course I think we should ask for money from developed countries. They have used resources and energy — often our...

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