By Peter Ngare
African nations are urging developed countries to follow through on their commitments to combat global warming. This plea comes in response to the recent report from the Copernicus Climate Change Service, which revealed that 2024 was the hottest year on record, with temperatures reaching 1.6°C above pre-industrial levels.
“It is unacceptable that a handful of countries, particularly those in the G20, are responsible for the environmental devastation we are witnessing. They must take accountability for their actions,” stated Ambassador Ali Mohamed, Chair of the African Group of Negotiators and Kenya’s Special Envoy for Climate Change.
Ambassador Mohamed emphasized the disproportionate burden faced by Africa, including heightened poverty, displacement, and loss of biodiversity, despite Africa contributing less than 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions
The African Group of Negotiators said industrialized nations need to fulfill their commitments under the Paris Agreement and for global leaders to expedite the implementation of targets outlined in the agreement Century and all stakeholders to recognise Africa’s unique opportunity to decarbonise the world by investing in renewable energy infrastructure and building capacity for resilience.
