Catherine Colonna, French Minister of Foreign Affairs, spoke at the United Nations General Assembly in New York to announce a new contribution from France to finance the Green Climate Fund. With an amount of 1.6 billion euros for the period 2024-2027, France confirms its commitment to the fight against global warming and aid to vulnerable countries.
This announcement comes in a context where the climate crisis is growing and the effects of climate change are being felt all over the world. Bad weather, fires, floods… natural disasters are increasing and their consequences are increasingly devastating. Faced with this reality, it is essential to act quickly and collectively to protect our planet and preserve future generations.
France, aware of the urgency of the situation, has therefore decided to increase its efforts in financing the fight against climate change. By adding 1.6 billion euros to the 6 billion already committed, France is demonstrating a real desire to support the countries most affected by the consequences of global warming.
But France’s commitment is not limited to the climate domain alone. Catherine Colonna also highlighted the importance of food aid and food security in developing countries. France thus announced a doubling of its contribution to the World Food Program, bringing its aid to nearly a billion euros and benefiting 67 countries. This increase in food aid will help fight hunger and malnutrition in the most fragile regions.
Finally, Catherine Colonna wanted to recall the importance of finding African solutions to African crises. France believes in the expertise and potential of the African continent to solve its own problems. This call for autonomy and solidarity between African countries reinforces the idea that each region of the world must be an actor in its own development.
In conclusion, France, through the voice of its Minister of Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna, affirms its firm commitment to the fight against global warming and to aiding developing countries. The contribution of 1.6 billion euros to the Green Climate Fund as well as the doubling of food aid demonstrate France’s desire to act concretely in the face of global challenges. It is now essential that all countries mobilize to meet these challenges and protect our planet.