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Africa must become more resilient to climate risk. Here's how

A child is transported on a fridge during floods after Cyclone Idai, in Buzi, outside Beira, Mozambique, March 21, 2019

Extreme weather events like Cyclone Idai are becoming more frequent sue to climate change - but is Africa ready? Image: REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

Beat Strebel
Market executive, Middle East and Africa, Swiss Re
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The Indian Ocean is indisputably growing warmer, increasing the risks of high winds and rain
The Indian Ocean is indisputably growing warmer, increasing the risks of high winds and rain Image: Sea surface temperature data HadISST1
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