Fwd: CLEAN INDUSTRIALIZATION CRITICAL FOR AFRICA TO 'LEAPFROG' OUTDATED TECHNOLOGIES -- BAN

Web version   New York Nov 20 2014 10:00AM   UN News Centre with breaking news from the UN News Service  Living amid waste. Photo: IRIN/Manoocher Deghati CLEAN INDUSTRIALIZATION CRITICAL FOR AFRICA TO 'LEAPFROG' OUTDATED TECHNOLOGIES -- BAN Africa needs a green, clean industrialization that leapfrogs outdated, polluting processes and platforms and benefits from new technologies, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today as the world body marked Africa Industrialization Day. Read more TOPICS Peace and Security -  Economic Development -  Humanitarian Aid -  Environment -  Human Rights -  UN Affais, Secretary-General -  Women, Children, Population -  Law, Crime Prevention -  Health, Poverty -  Culture, Education United Nations News Center mailing system If you have problems reading this, please consult the web version UN News Service Contact Radio News and Media

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