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[View in browser]( [Mail & Guardian]( M&G Mornings | Mon 31 Oct   [Ozayr Patel] Remember the climate goal from the UN Paris climate conference? To jog your memory, it was to lower global warming to below 2°C, preferably 1.5°C, compared to pre-industrial levels. Well, the latest United Nations Environment Programme report suggests that we’re quite far from reaching that goal. The report found that the world is headed for 2.8°C of warming by the end of this century. Added to that, The World Bank estimates that by 2030, 118 million people on the continent will be exposed to drought, floods and extreme heat if action is not taken now. African countries who are marginal emitters, must use the opportunity COP27 brings to put forward it’s climate needs. It’s almost time for COP27, called the African COP. Taking place in Egypt this year, key issues at this year’s conference must address the myriad climate challenges facing the African continent. 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