Mozambique: African nations talk climate ahead of major UN meeting

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Mozambique: African nations talk climate ahead of major UN meeting

8:15 CAT | 27 Jul 2022

Photo: Twitter / @ONUMocambique

African nations opened climate talks in the Mozambican capital Maputo on Wednesday to identify their priorities and come up with a common position ahead of the United Nations climate summit in Egypt in November, known as COP27.

The talks come as the continent grapples with devastating cyclones in the south and a debilitating drought across the east and Horn of Africa. The continent of 1.2 billion people, which represents 17% of the world’s population, contributes less than 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions but suffers mightily from extreme weather events, which scientists have warned will become more frequent due to climate change.

“Africa … is a vulnerability hotspot for climate change,” said Anna Tjärvar, a Swedish diplomat speaking at the forum, adding that adapting to climate change should be a priority for the continent.

Officials are expected to decide whether to ask developing nations for reparations for environmental damage in Africa, known in climate circles as loss and damage.

The U.N. estimates that African nations already spend between 2% and 9% of their national income on natural disasters linked to climate change.

The forum will focus on using Indigenous knowledge and land practices for conservation and adaption efforts, rather than relying on external help, said Jean-Paul Adam, the head of climate at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa.

Indigenous voices will play a critical role in the talks, added James Murombedzi, the head of the African Climate Policy Centre. He said that their experiences will help strengthen Africa’s standing at the international climate talks in November.

The meeting is jointly organized by the United Nations, African Union, African Development Bank and the civil society organization, the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance. The talks include policy makers and regional institutions as well as grassroots activists and representatives from private sector.

Ensuring that #Africa as a region has shaped emerging perspectives on Africa’s common position on critical issues of the #ClimateCrisis.
We must see accelerated processes towards dealing with #lossanddamage as well as #Adaptation efforts from #COP27. #AfricaClimateTalks pic.twitter.com/1q24adqTAj

— PACJA (@PACJA1) July 27, 2022

#AconteceAgora Maputo recebe a #AfricaClimateTalks, evento organizado pela @ECA_OFFICIAL e @_AfricanUnion reúne especialistas da África Austral e Oriental p/ajudar a moldar e definir o q/constitui uma transição climática justa e equitativa p/a África pelos africanos rumo à #COP27 pic.twitter.com/V1z1usI5mg

— ONU Moçambique (@ONUMocambique) July 27, 2022

Gearing towards #COP27! @AACJinAction leaders, activists & advocates from Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Burkina Faso & Senegal meeting today & tomorrow to co-create, strategize & refine our advocacy & comms strategies for a #FeministClimateJustice #AfricanFeministStories pic.twitter.com/187ZWiS10l

— FEMNET (@FemnetProg) July 27, 2022

ℹ️ A report released by @climatepolicy finds that Africa needs approximately USD 2.8 trillion, or USD 250 billion/year, between 2020 and 2030 to implement #NDCs. it is based on the 51/53 #Africancountries that provided data on the costs of implementing their NDCs
Some fact 👇🏿 pic.twitter.com/P07xu41AD4

— African Activists for Climate Justice (@aacjinaction) July 21, 2022

Source: AP