Africa mounts pressure on climate change action
Thursday, December 10, 2015
Botswana's presence at the Paris talks is being felt
The call was made during the ongoing UN Paris climate talks aimed at reaching a universal climate deal to limit global temperatures increases to below two degrees celsius.
This call was made by the Pan African Justice Alliance ((PACJA) which is a continental coalition of civil society organisations from diverse backgrounds in Africa. The alliance is the largest African civil society platform on climate change and sustainable development and has a membership of more than 1,000 organisations and networks in 45 countries in Africa.
Whilst celebrating milestones in inclusivity, with notably P5 billion awarded to vulnerable groups, the report sounds a 'siren' on a dangerous and growing trend: the ballooning use of micro-procurement. That this method, designed for small-scale, efficient purchases, now accounts for a staggering 25% (P8 billion) of total procurement value is not a sign of agility, but a 'red flag'. The PPRA’s warning is unequivocal and must be...