African leaders call for climate finance for Africa
The 2023 African Climate Summit held in Nairobi, Kenya, was an opportunity for leaders from the African continent to make their voices heard on climate finance. In a unanimous statement, they called on developed countries to meet their commitment to contribute $100 billion per year to support adaptation to climate change and mitigate its effects.
This summit, organized by the African Union Commission in collaboration with Kenya, aimed to promote green growth and financing for climate action in Africa and around the world. Participants highlighted the importance of reforming the multilateral financial system to mobilize the resources needed to finance climate adaptation and mitigation projects.
The Congolese Prime Minister, Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde, welcomed the Nairobi declaration and stressed the importance of transforming the potential of the Democratic Republic of Congo into concrete actions in favor of climate preservation. He also emphasized the need for solidarity between African countries and with countries that share the same climatic realities.
The unanimous declaration by African leaders highlights not only the importance of climate finance, but also the desire to preserve forests, fight poaching and promote sustainable development for future generations. This declaration echoes international calls for concrete measures to fight climate change and preserve the planet.
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki, has pledged to mobilize the Commission’s human resources to support African climate efforts. He stressed the importance of remaining vigilant and continuing to promote unity and cooperation among African countries in this common struggle.
The 2023 African Climate Summit was therefore a real success in terms of mobilization and awareness of the climate emergency in Africa. African leaders will continue to raise these issues at upcoming international meetings, including the United Nations General Assembly in New York and COP28 in Dubai.
It is clear that climate finance for Africa is crucial to enable this continent to face the challenges of climate change and promote sustainable development. Solidarity between developed countries and African countries is essential to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement and preserve the planet for future generations.