Akufo-Addo Makes Strong Case For Developed Countries To Assist Africa Financially To Fight Climate Change

• Nana Akufo-Addo has said it is not right that African countries are not being supported financially to fight climate change
• He said although Africans contribute very little to climate change the continent faces the worst of its effects and gets blamed for it the most
• The president told dignitaries at the Africa Climate Summit 2023 held in Nairobi, Kenya, that it would be fair for developed countries to support Africa financially to fight climate change

President Nana Akufo-Addo has made a strong case for developed countries to support African countries financially to fight climate change.

Speaking at this year's Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, Akufo-Addo said although Africa contributed very little to global warming, the continent faces the biggest brunt of its effects.

Despite suffering from some of the worst impacts of climate change, Africa receives a measly 12% of the financing it needs to fight the phenomenon.

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Delivering a speech that resonated largely with the position of African countries at the summit, Akufo-Addo said once African states do their part to reduce their carbon footprints, firm decisions must be taken at the international level too.

"One major issue of concern to us is the need to streamline access to international climate finance to complement national funding," he lamented.

He was hopeful that through global forums like the 2023 Climate Summit, the commitments of the developed world towards climate finance, which have not been met in the past, will be met in the future.

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At the end of the Africa Climate Summit 2023, African leaders issued a declaration proposing new taxes across the world.

The taxes would be used to fund action against climate change.

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Dubbed the Nairobi Declaration, it was issued at the end of the three-day Climate Summit in Nairobi.

The declaration is expected to form the basis of their negotiating position at this year's COP28 summit in Dubai in November.

Akufo-Addo says restrictions on illegal mining have reduced carbon emissions

Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh reported that Akufo-Addo has touted his decision to ban galamsey, saying the move has resulted in a reduction of carbon emissions.

He made the comment on Tuesday, September 5, when he delivered a speech at the 2023 Africa Summit in Nairobi, Kenya.

Nana Akufo-Addo also urged other African states to follow in Ghana's footsteps to reduce their carbon footprints.

Martin Kpebu calls for early elections over Akufo-Addo incompetence

Also, Martin Kpebu recently made a strong appeal to the president and his vice president to step down to allow for elections before December 7, 2024.

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Kpebu said per the Constitution, if Nana Akufo-Addo and Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia resigned elections would be held within 3 months to elect their replacements.

The outspoken lawyer said his call is informed by the widespread hardship and Akufo-Addo's own admission that a new president will fix the current hardship.

COP George Alex Mensah tells Parliament IGP is mismanaging police service

In other news, COP Alex George Mensah appeared before the parliamentary committee probing the leaked take about the plot to remove the IGP.

COP Mensah, director of operations of the Ghana Police Service, said the IGP Dr George Akuffo Dampare is not fit for the top job.

According to COP Mensah, there is low morale among members of the police service because of Dampare's poor leadership.

Source: YEN.com.gh