The African Development Bank is organizing, starting Wednesday in Tanzania, a forum dedicated to Civil Society Organizations in Africa, where around 60 CSOs are expected to show. The forum is directed at discussing challenges and opportunities that Africa faces, particularly opportunities in becoming a green continent. The forum also aims to provide the opportunity to contribute to the long-term strategy that the ADB is developing.
The focus on creating a 'green' Africa relates to the environmental Kuznets curve. As Africa is becoming more and more developed, and the economic climate there keeps growing and growing, demands for cleaner air and water also keep increasing. More government regulation and 'cleaner' cars and other modes of transportation that are emerging on the market are also indicators of a cleaner environment. Also, because of high population growth rates, especially in urban areas, and global-warming related weather changes that affect crop growth and production, a healthier environment is in Africa's best interest.
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