Farmers say COP26 didn’t tackle all issues

A farm in Kenya.

A farm in Kenya. Indigenous farmers in Africa say issues affecting them were not fully addressed.  PHOTO | FILE | NMG

While the just concluded UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow concentrated on greenhouse gas emissions and how to help poor countries fight climate change, indigenous farmers in Africa say issues affecting them were not fully addressed.

These include their efforts to reclaim sovereignty over their land, resources, and food systems, and how infrastructure developments have impacted negatively on their livelihoods.