Africa: U.S. Department of State Briefing Highlights Environmental Efforts in Africa

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Africa: U.S. Department of State Briefing Highlights Environmental Efforts in Africa

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The U.S. Department of State's Acting Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, Jennifer Littlejohn has highlighted why key environmental issues such as air quality, deforestation, nature crimes, plastic pollution, and promoting a sustainable blue economy should be taken seriously.

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