The upcoming COP27 is expected to set the tone for developing economies to strengthen their climate-focused demands from the developed world. Adaptation solutions, loss and damage funds, and enhanced climate financing are likely to be the focus areas. Though the shadow of the Russia-Ukraine war and impending recession might impact negotiations, it is no doubt that climate-related challenges faced by the African nations will be under the spotlight.To discuss the issues and challenges faced by the developing countries and how Africa can negotiate a deal at COP27 that benefits the continent, we talked with James Irungu Mwangi, Executive Director, Dalberg Group in Kenya. James Mwangi is a sustainable development and inclusive growth expert with a career spanning more than two decades in public policy, energy and strategic planning.Full transcript of the episode is available <a href='https://docs.google.com/document/d/13Eic4U1Aw-wsEvTKujyhaJFD0gGteyMpFk-47XgocnE/edit'>here</a>Follow TIEH podcast on <a href='https://twitter.com/tieh_podcast'>Twitter</a>, <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/the-india-energy-hour/'>Linkedin</a> and <a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnDfhIAJFwoWJW3Z-0tjKmQ/videos'>YouTube</a>James Mwangi is on <a href='https://twitter.com/james_i_mwangi'>Twitter</a> and <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/authwall?trk=bf&trkInfo=AQEtWcORiLiAbwAAAYRCc8wghxr_zR275eej5nyCTL54JdYtNcvEsYvhjbLpREph0shv2QX1tDm3lE6rZVqS-ryE0fCB66H15R4pOpuRh6vkUXn39nziczy7rsGOoY29VQTUBUI=&original_referer=&sessionRedirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fjames-mwangi-154134%2F'>Linkedin</a>Our host, Shreya Jai on <a href='https://twitter.com/shreya_jai'>Twitter</a>, <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/authwall?trk=bf&trkInfo=AQE5NI2TGeATywAAAYQsyltQh_biHK2fiW4io55rvJwuxP5ZKm9AxPM3ROHaMTXfZT9E1qVKuXtR_wVlJElp9l1ahBD9Fy5idQO80MIbsvGYnnBfOzIDREWW8CAeaFPD1YpThM0=&original_referer=&sessionRedirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fshreya-jai-28712a34%2F'>Linkedin</a> & Dr. Sandeep Pai on <a href='https://twitter.com/Sandeeppaii'>Twitter</a>, <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/authwall?trk=bf&trkInfo=AQHYIIoCyC4-pwAAAYQsy10gPC0TJYeXJ6PeY0GZDZ7GjRAcq-8fnn5ziDWIcPP16b-GG2jYNohk_ZEGDv6G4sLa8QWFtI4VspeZCxHDzyWd75MzaplsxhkHZPrkpUWpmIBs2_w=&original_referer=&sessionRedirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fsandeep-pai-366ba281%2F'>Linkedin</a>Podcast Producer, Tejas Dayananda Sagar on <a href='https://twitter.com/tejastj88'>Twitter</a> and <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/authwall?trk=bf&trkInfo=AQHxgkB5KFbilwAAAYQszPswpVVzMXHpoTXe8iezEvsZj76iS-6v7EZHpneBpbXGxz8Hf7hCTqqDb_Pw5aOlJgLcu-wLRtZaqjRFfBSCt_55aJ1-u922_cXxFSqcEozQS94_7ZU=&original_referer=&sessionRedirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Ftejas-dayananda-sagar%2F'>Linkedin</a>

He is an award-winning journalist and researcher and author of a book “Total Transition: The Human Side of the Renewable Energy Revolution.”