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Climate Change: Osinbajo calls for ‘just transition’ for Africa

by By Matthew Eloyi November 15, 2022
written by By Matthew Eloyi November 15, 2022
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The Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Prof Yemi Osinbajo has expressed concern over the impact of climate change on Africa, noting that African nations are the hardest hit by climate change despite contributing the least to global carbon emissions.

Osinbajo, who spoke at the 28th Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja on Monday, mentioned that little to nothing was being done by African nations to lessen the effects of global warming, which he said had grown to be a major concern.

In his words, “We must continue to call for a just transition that enables us to use our abundant resources to meet our energy needs, especially electricity and cooking. This would enable us to secure investment in natural gas as well as renewable forms of energy.”

Read also: FG stepping up efforts to adapt to climate change, says Minister

According to the vice president, Nigeria would keep working with the G77 and other important climate partners to address concerns of losses, compensation, and damage.

“This is essentially requiring that those who cause climate change and the greatest emitters should also pay to help those of us who are the least emitters in the challenges of climate change.

“This matter is on the table at COP27 and it should be pursued to its logical conclusion of securing additional finance for developing economies,” he said.

Story adapted from The ICIR.

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