African landmarks at threat from global warming: UN

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JOHANNESBURG (AFP) — Some of Africa's most famous landscapes such as snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro and Lake Chad, are at risk of vanishing forever as a result of global warming, a new UN report warned Tuesday.

Unveiling the new atlas of the continent, which maps out its rapidly changing nature, the head of the United Nations' environment programme (UNEP) said it was vital that the international community delivers a new climate agreement before a global convention in Copenhagen next year.

"We need a solution that not only delivers deep emission reductions but also accelerates the flow of funds for adaptation and the climate proofing of economies, and addresses poverty and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals," UNEP executive director Achin Steiner told...