Today in Baku, President Kagame joined a meeting on “Measuring the Green Wealth of Africa,” co-hosted by President Denis Sassou Nguesso of the Republic of Congo and African Development Bank President Dr Akinwumi Adesina.
“As we gather at COP-29, Africa has one mission: to reaffirm our position as a key player in the fight against climate change. Unfortunately, insufficient access to climate finance remains Africa’s biggest obstacle. Pledges made at previous summits have gone unfulfilled, without accountability. This is not acceptable. Our continent is the least responsible for global emissions, and therefore for the climate crisis. Being fairly compensated for our extensive contributions to climate solutions is not too much to ask.” President Kagame said in his remarks.
President Kagame is attending the annual United Nations climate summit in Azerbaijan, with countries readying for tough talks on finance and trade, following a year of weather disasters that have emboldened developing countries in their demands for more funds. (End)