{"id":1283165,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1283165/?format=json","text_counter":182,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. Abass","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13587,"legal_name":"Abass Sheikh Mohamed","slug":"abass-sheikh"},"content":"Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I join my colleagues to support the Amendment Bill. As you are aware, climate change is with us and is a reality. It has impacted adversely on the pastoralists and the Northern part of this country. Therefore, these days, there is frequent drought and unreliable rainfall patterns as a result of climate change. The Bill is only talking about paying carbon credit to those The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard Services,Senate."}