By Emegwoako C. Paschal
In order to combat the effects of climate change in Africa, President Muhammadu Buhari has called for urgent climate action from all nations, particularly developed ones.
Outside of the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, Buhari made the decision, who was represented by Minister of the Environment Mohammed Abdullahi (COP27).
Nigeria had the chance to draw attention to its efforts and concerns regarding climate change at the sideline Clean Energy Transition event hosted by Bloomberg Philanthropies and Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL).
Without a doubt, the future of the global climate is at stake, and how we act now and over the coming decades will determine how the planet and future generations fare.
The terrifying wildfires in the United States, the unheard-of heat waves in India, Pakistan, and Europe, and the intense floods in my home nation of Nigeria are just a few examples of the disastrous extreme weather events we have seen this year, he said.
Therefore, he urged developed nations—which account for the majority of the emissions affecting Africa’s climate—to take more swift action.
“The case for accelerated climate action is even more pressing for developing countries, particularly in Africa, which, despite contributing the least to historical and current emissions, are experiencing climate impacts to a disproportionate degree.
“The nations most accountable for the emissions causing climate change must take immediate and decisive climate action.
“Our people and nations are at stake; we cannot afford any more delays. The finger-pointing needs to end, and solutions must be committed to right away, according to Buhari.
He also mentioned how committed Nigeria and other African nations were to addressing the climate change crises.
“We are dedicated to combating climate change by taking audacious measures ourselves.
African countries have shown their commitment to combating climate change by signing the Paris Agreement, submitting Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) that are very ambitious, and allocating up to 9% of their GDP to this cause.
