Commentary: Suggested Reading – 12/02/2009
Africa’s Stake in the Climate-Change Debate: While industrialized countries worry about how climate-change mitigation will affect their 
economies, the urgent adaptation needs of the poorest countries have largely been ignored. But, in accordance with the “polluter pays” . . . [read at Project Syndicate]
Africa at Risk: Climate change will hit Africa – a continent that has contributed virtually nothing to bring it about – first and hardest. Yet some developed countries, which contributed the most to the existing stock of atmospheric greenhouse gases, balk at paying adequate compensation to poor countries and regions, despite paying trillions of dollars to clean up their bankers’ mess…. [read at Project Syndicate]
No room for complacency in Anti-AIDS war: Yesterday, the international community commemorated World AIDS Day. In Botswana, the commemoration is not just an event but a major reminder of the colossal challenge that lies ahead. . . [read at Mmegi]
Polygamy can keep the EAC going: Regional leaders put on some serious moves when they signed the Protocol for a Common Market for the East African Community on November 20. From July next year, East Africa’s people will begin to move, work, and live freely in the partner state they choose. For now, they can only do so in Rwanda. . . [read at The EastAfrican]