Hello im christine want to welcome to news africa its good to have you along. Today will be this hour in new york for a summit on the Climate Crisis leaders from 8 african countries which includes nigeria congo and ethiopia are among the dozens that have been specially invited to talk about what concrete steps theyre taking to limit Global Warming now you may know this africa isnt a big source of the Greenhouse Gases that cause Global Warming but according to the United Nations its the most vulnerable to the impacts off Global Warming and they streamed with events such as flooding and drought that come with climate change. Well talk about how africa as a continent is tackling the Climate Crisis in just a moment but 1st lets visit one region thats been particularly hit by a lack of rain in ethiopia the so madi region in the countrys ways to has been experiencing the destructive effects of climate extremes with several years of on going. Its been almost 6 months since that last rain in this village in ethiopia Somali Region with almost no vegetation to feed on the livestock is dying. From it and her relatives have already lost 8 out of 10 cows and some magician but our lives are very difficult now because we pastoralist our dependence on our livestock 1st our goats and sheep started to die then the cattle. This came from the uns food and Agriculture Organization animal specialists are also carrying out emergency treatments and vaccinations to try and save at least some animals. During the drought animals become weaker and services such a bore to some diseases thats why we have to treat them somehow we cant do anything for those animals that died but we hope the others will benefit from the feed on the medicine and will survive and also produce more milk. From. The pastoralist communities in ethiopia Somali Region are dependent on their livestock for their food and income with few alternatives its vital to save their animals says. The building is not too late you could see it only be very nervous and have passed so if you see their economy clearly you know less expensive and more efficient to to to then to protect and save neighborhoods and before you know last we talked on with us 190. 00 pows and animals will be treated during the super rich. Thanks to the newly distributed feed families say their animals are looking stronger. I was one of the lucky ones to benefit from the program for cows or even producing milk again. Given you know our cows milk had dried up but now were able to get milk College Children and the cattle are much healthier. Than the management. But Drinking Water is a people in the village is still stares and most quality river beds are almost entirely dry in the Somali Region where pastoralist communities have been suffering for the past 5 years this year again the main winning season for march 2 men has failed to bring the expected to grow you know hopes are high for the small rainy season that usually comes between october and december but as the Somali Region of the g. O. P. Continues to be affected by and seasonal weather experts expect chronic drought there to arsenal in the long term. I guess it is a dead man from the World Resources institute shes on the International ClimateAction Initiative m. E. D. S. In new york for the u. N. Climate summit welcome to africa yemeni so were talking about the continent you have thats whats call it a victim rather than a perpetrator when it comes to contributing to the gases that are making the earth hotta so my question to you is what stake to African Leaders present at the summit have. Well you know that there is agreement spirit is one of the even needs of these of consummate. The least to the problem through facing unemployment surge in that the agreed to be part of the solution like the or the smaller these developments. And you know this is also because they know that he needs in a sense you know to look for them to act on the changes as well. But doing so could be the effect that it can lose all the gains are Sustainable Development so they know that hes also on the interest to do so ok i media so kong every other great. Site if i dont agree that. Yes you have to say i want to get to the point when you talk about i mean concretely what can african countries do if were talking about countries that dont produce these gases anyway concretely how would they be technically im a change. There is theres 2 aspects the need to build a resilience because if youre affected by this so that didnt come that sense is really important but in doing so you know one way to be more resilience is by having a better access to energy so you know by moving from force if your energy to the new report energy and knowing that africa has sources you know plenty of solar source you know is going to be better you know full well for them in the long term you know whats the challenge you know what most african countries is to get the cost to the financing of from finance units you to front you know those big projects and to transform this economy but didnt know that this is the right way to do and see why what youre going to hear in a whole lot of african countries is that they want to move ahead they want to be in the sense that they want to do the pumps in so being in the problem to reduce their emissions because of this time by doing so as species sectors like energy they can the more so. Its you know their Development Goes ok so we know that 12 countries represented at the summit that track m. E. B. In generally when you look at the of the continent more broadly where are the shining examples of who is leading the pack who is doing well when it comes to the fight against climate change. Well in terms of the example of countries. I think you have more rico who has no nobody who should learn how to. Think the this sector of our culture in addition to energy is one that is very important because you can both need to buy plenty in both also you are that you address your. Food security is you and weve all got lots of morrocco is one example that have. We to do. You have although youre mediocre on trees like the fact yes its all we have time for unfortunately thank you for getting that one in there i mean a dead man from the World Resources institute thank you. A School Classroom collapsed in the kenyan capital nairobi killing at least 7 children dozens more have been injured the Elementary School is located in a poor neighborhood often a robie the collapse is being blamed on shoddy construction melanie credible sent us this report from the site. This is the site of the tragedy this is where 7 children lost their lives more than 50 got injured in the Early Morning hours after classroom collapsed a precious time in school. Rescue efforts are now over but the 1st responders who rushed to the scene are still in shock like this father whose son luckily survived it is a risk you so you will you was it was a boy who dont know you was dead or whatever but just to keep to the. To the ambulance yes so you can see everybody was dead but it was just quiet. The people gathered here the rescue teams and the parents have questions Everyone Wants to know why did this happen experts we have spoken to earlier however said they are not surprised that is with a similar amount of time i know there was some pushing it to the private developer how do you build a double story nonsense like this that will be a nobody cease until children a Good Government is culpable this school not more than 50 percent of buildings in nairobi especially in the low income neighborhoods was poorly constructed and built on a Weak Foundation neighbors and parents say they had raced safety concerns times with no action being taken the people here say its the governments responsibility now to act to ensure that this never happens again so the children in nairobi can go to School Without having to fear for their lives. And i make story is in nigerias bustling city lagos will find an artist whos found a very creative way to. Waste it ought to be what about. This girl probably with or her cure for mercy from poor here. Something more to be. Told you never disappoints me. Is looking for a cancer of all sizes and colors his mission to breathe new life into old waste he does this right here in his workshop and when it comes to waste there is definitely no shortage in lagos state has a population of more than 20000000 people so its quite clear that a lot of waste is being generated some of it here all the stable turned into our. Jerrold cuts the cans into small pieces then he nails them onto a piece of wood into wanted 12 when he began he did everything by himself today he employs a team of 7 people. Originally from the east of nigeria when geralt moved to lagos he noticed one thing white away there were piles of trash almost everywhere i wanted to be so i could leave us with 2 years ago i was shocked to see that. Im now actually. All the characters got all the colors i want to and i like all us. Are initiated a change in the residence people have become more aware of the trash around them and some have even gone into business selling cans to gerald. This is where the waste comes to life in his our studio in lagos his collection boasts paintings and works made of cans and ward if you look closely you will discover most of his works emphasize the ebook culture being evil himself gerard wants to protect the language which he believes is vanishing and his artwork the objects are like children to him he says he can always add some color before the work is sold and ultimately he sees himself as both an environmentalist and as an artist the students managed to give me or because we want a group of drugs in life which is. Something that really Means Nothing or that is a problem to a solution im glad its beautiful geralt is one of many who turn waste into art they raise environmental awareness while at the same time expressing themselves. Is one of few artists who can actually make his living doing this. And there is a foot out from these ambiguous afric that still make strides by buying. Some. Old favorites. Want to stick to your goal. Plenty of emotion. The best most game day. W. Is you know i mean in your minutes im gone yes. Most of the time what im focused on in the seat of what im or what im organize you know im not going to sit there my. Boy mckenzie it because its a sassy. Woman he said but i caught it going on what theyre doing fronted. Hi there and welcome to arts and culture and i hope youre ready to rock n roll on todays program because Michael Schenker one of the most lot of guitarists of his generation will join me in the studio and also coming up. A room with a view all being eiffel tower british photographer just a white tells a story of paris centering on the citys most iconic landmark. And in our series 100 german must reads we future a dark comedy about state surveillance seen through the lens of the east German Secret Police the stasi. Laboratory. Well fans of hard rock and heavy metal know him well Michael Schenker widely considered one of the best guitar soloists around a veteran member of u. F. O. He also played for scorpions way back in the seventys and has had an illustrious if till 2 is career well now hes back with a new album according to critics better than ever so well speak to him right after this. Case trademark is the crying the guitar Michael Schenker