US EditionAfrica: Second Africa Climate Summit Kicks Off in Addis Ababa
Over 60 children from 16 African countries urged leaders to embed child-sensitive priorities in climate policies amid urgent adaptation needs and a $70 billion annual finance gap, UNICEF said.
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African climate summit raises funds for continent’s green energy transition
African leaders unveiled efforts aimed at driving nearly $300 billion in investments to power the continent’s green energy transition, but said more was needed to address urgent climate challenges.Speaking at the second ever African climate summit in Addis Ababa this week, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, the African Union Commission’s chair, said “climate finance must be fair, significant, and predictable.” He called for the creation of a “genuine fund fo…
African Leaders Urge Climate Investment at Ethiopia Summit - teleSUR English
African heads of state met Monday in Addis Ababa for the second Africa Climate Summit, calling for a shift from aid to investment as the continent seeks resources to confront climate change. RELATED: Africa and Caribbean Leaders to Meet in Ethiopia to Boost Political and Economic Partnerships Home to more than one billion people, Africa is among the regions hardest hit by droughts, floods, and other climate disasters that have displaced millions…
Africa: Second Africa Climate Summit Kicks Off in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -- The Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) officially opened Monday in Addis Ababa, bringing together African leaders, policymakers, and global climate partners to chart a path toward a greener and more resilient continent.
It is the end of the second day of the African climate summit. Adaptation to climate change was one of the themes of the day, Tuesday 9 September. A central topic in the climate negotiations but still difficult to implement.
How Africa's Climate Summit Is Challenging Global Inaction - Commonwealth Union
Environmental (Commonwealth Union)—25,000 delegates gathered in Addis Ababa for the second African Climate Summit, a symbolic move that signifies the continent’s determination to lead in the face of headwinds from the rest of the world. While the first Nairobi summit raised $20 billion and resulted in the landmark Nairobi Declaration, this year’s summit is confronted with significantly altered geopolitics, as the world’s largest historical green…
Rachel Ruto Rallies Africa’s Leaders to Prioritize Clean Cooking at Africa Climate Summit
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, Sep 10 – First Lady, Rachel Ruto, has called for urgent, decisive action to close Africa’s $4 billion annual financing gap for clean cooking, describing it as “the smartest investment we can make in humanity.” Speaking during a high-level side event at the Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) in Addis Ababa, the First Lady warned that nearly one billion people in sub-Saharan Africa still rely on firewood and charcoal, exposing fam…
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