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ABUJA, Nigeria – The African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change has urged governments to accelerate climate action and honour financial commitments, warning that delaying meaningful action until 2028 would endanger more than 1.6 billion people across Africa.
The call came as the 64th sessions of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Subsidiary Bodies concluded in Bonn, Germany, on June 18.
Speaking on Thursday during the closing plenary, AGN Chair, Nana Dr. Antwi-Boasiako Amoah, said some countries appeared to be postponing substantive climate ambition until the second Global Stocktake in 2028.
“For Africa, that is not an option. Antalya and Addis Ababa must deliver meaningful progress. Climate impacts are already affecting our people, our economies and our development prospects. We must act now,” he said.
Amoah described adaptation as Africa’s foremost climate priority and stressed the need for negotiations on the Global Goal on Adaptation to remain transparent, inclusive and party-driven.
He also raised concerns about declining climate finance flows and growing uncertainty surrounding future support for developing countries.
“Climate finance remains the foundation of trust in this process. Without adequate, predictable and accessible support, implementation gaps will continue to grow,” he said.
The AGN further called on developed countries to fulfil commitments to increase adaptation financing and support vulnerable nations facing worsening climate impacts.
On the issue of just transition, Amoah said Africa’s priorities include poverty eradication, industrialisation, energy access and decent jobs.
“For Africa, just transition means development first. Africa cannot be left at the margins of the global transition,” he stated.
As negotiations move towards COP31 in Antalya and subsequent discussions in Addis Ababa, the AGN said developing countries are already demonstrating commitment to climate action but require stronger international support to implement climate solutions.
“The world does not need promises deferred to 2028. It needs action now,” Amoah added.
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