African officials at COP29 call on rich countries to pay for environmental damage

Financing is at the forefront of COP29 in Baku, where many are hoping to reach an agreement that unlocks trillions of dollars to help less privileged nations cope with the impacts of climate change.

According to the UN, rising temperatures and sea levels, varying precipitation and more extreme weather patterns pose an increasing threat to the African continent.

African officials attending the summit are calling on wealthy nations, who…