AUC Chairperson addressed leaders on the vital role of forests & oceans in climate action
AUC Chairperson addressed leaders on the vital role of forests & oceans in climate action
At the Climate & Nature: #Forests & #Oceans side event at #COP30 this morning, the Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, addressed leaders on the vital role of forests & oceans in #climate action.
He underscored “the inseparable link between climate balance, forests, & oceans,” noting that Africa, which holds 17% of the world’s forests & vast marine ecosystems, “is central to global climate action, yet receives less than 5% of adaptation finance.”
Highlighting Africa’s leadership, he said: “From the Great Green Wall to the Congo Basin, Africa leads in nature-based solutions that restore land, create green jobs, & protect #biodiversity.” However, he stressed that “global solidarity is essential; fair carbon markets, climate finance, & technology transfer must match Africa’s ambition.”
The session, opened by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, brought together heads of state & senior officials to build political momentum for accelerated global climate action.
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Agenda 2063 is Africa’s development blueprint to achieve inclusive and sustainable socio-economic development over a 50-year period.
We, Heads of State and Government of Member States of the African Union, guided by the principles of Agenda 2063 and sustainable developm
WE, the Heads of State and Government of the African Union Member States (Full List of Attending Heads of State and Government), gathered