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How to reduce Africa’s undue exposure to climate risks

Aerial view of debris and destroyed buildings caused by Cyclone Idai

Cyclone Idai devastated communities in Mozambique and other African nations in 2019, killing more than 1,000 people. Credit: Guillem Sartorio/AFP via Getty

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Nature 620, 488-491 (2023)

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-023-02557-x

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