DUBAI, UAE, December 5, 2023 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- African climate campaigners and renewable energy industry advocates convened a press conference at COP28 in Dubai today, urging African leaders to put their communities first and reject new fossil fuel investments.
“The climate crisis continues to impact the frontline communities’ livelihoods in the Global South, especially in Africa. The affected community’s voices need to be heard. African leaders have to make the right choice and decision at COP28, decisions which consider their communities’ needs. Fossil fuels phaseout must be a priority for African leaders, not the carbon market that will continue fuelling the climate crisis”, said Kwami Kpondzo, Executive Director, Centre for Environmental Justice Togo.
While African leadership has leaned towards increasing renewable energy investments, there is still widespread concern with the ongoing…
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