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Global News Podcast

Africa aims to be leader in green energy

Global News Podcast

BBC

News, Daily News

4.38.3K Ratings

🗓️ 4 September 2023

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

The Kenyan president has opened Africa's first climate summit, urging fellow leaders to focus on solutions rather than who's to blame for global warming. Also: Ukraine's Defence Minister confirms he is leaving his post, and we hear from dogs performing with an orchestra in Denmark.

Transcript

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0:00.0

When you meet someone online, can you trust they are who they say they are?

0:04.4

I keep thinking so much about you.

0:07.0

She's so stunning.

0:08.4

It's all well planned.

0:10.8

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0:15.2

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0:21.0

Find it wherever you found this podcast.

0:25.0

This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service.

0:30.0

I'm Robin Brandt and at 13 hours GMT on the 4th of September, these are our main stories.

0:36.0

The Kenyan President has opened Africa's first climate summit, urging fellow leaders to focus on solutions

0:42.0

rather than who's to blame for global warming.

0:45.0

Zimbabwe's President Emerson Munungagua is being sworn in despite concerns about the credibility of last month's election.

0:52.0

And Ukraine has a new defence minister.

0:54.0

We'll get more from Kiev on the man charged with leading the war effort.

1:00.0

Also in this podcast.

1:02.0

The Wales do a huge amount for us when it comes to keeping our oceans healthy.

1:06.0

It's bad for our reputation, it's bad for animal welfare.

1:09.0

There's anger as Iceland resumes commercial wailing.

1:18.0

Now climate change is seriously threatening to Africa with the continent viewed as the most vulnerable from the impact of environmental changes.

1:27.0

In light of that, leaders from across Africa are gathering in Kenya for a summit aimed at promoting renewable energy and a shared vision for sustainable development.

1:36.0

The host, Kenya's President William Ruto, said they should seek solutions, though, rather than catalog grievances and problems.

1:43.0

Our chief Africa correspondent Ann Sawy is at the conference.

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