Climate Chance Summit 2018: Mr Abdoulaye Timbo
Published: 17 Jul 2018
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Mr Abdoulaye Timbo, the Mayor of Pikine is interviewed at the Climate Chance Summit 2018. Pikine is a CoM SSA signatory and pilot city. Mr Timbo speaks about his experience at Climate Chand explains the need for climate finance.
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