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Regional Economic Communities and Climate Diplomacy in Africa - Interview with Mamadou Diakhité

15 April, 2016

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WATCH: In this Interview, Mamadou Diakhité (NEPAD) explains the specific role of Regional Economic Communities (RECs) in Africa and how they benefit climate diplomacy strategies as an intermediate link between national and continental level.

This interview has been conducted at the Workshop "Climate, Development, Growth" on November 26 2015.

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