Africa Urged To Strengthen Its Climate Change Position Ahead Of COP28

Africa must consolidate its common position in the fight against climate change ahead of the climate talks COP28 in the United Arab Emirates. The Pan African Parliament hosted a two-day summit in Midrand, north of Johannesburg, on combating climate change in the continent.

The continental project Agenda 2063 which was concluded in 2023, recognises climate change as a major challenge for the continent’s development. The impact of climate change in Africa is visible. This is something many countries are grappling with.

Southern Africa has also seen unprecedented floods and in the Horn of Africa, crippling drought has left millions scrambling for water. The Pan African Parliament says it’s high time climate change is given undivided attention.

African Union Commissioner for Agriculture, Josefa Sacko says, “We need to accelerate progress on climate change. We’re also on a 3rd decade of climate talks but the harsh reality is emissions continue to rise while vital climate funding fails to be disbursed. In COP21, there was $120 billion, and up to now nothing has been given to us.

Source: eNCA