CAIRO – 29 August 2022: Africa is one of the most places that suffers from the impact of climate change, especially with the population density several parts of the continent, said the Egyptian foreign minister at the Africa Climate Week on Monday.
Sameh Shoukry said at the event’s opening speech in Gabon that “the world is facing escalating challenges over geopolitical changes, energy crises, food security, as well as climate change… Developing nations in Africa need to deal with all these repercussions on top of internal difficulties such as the challenges of development… Egypt understands these challenges and continues to deal with them and to evaluate the progress of previous vows.”
The foreign minister also said that Africa is committed to spending 2-3 percent of its suffering economy each year to counter climate change. Meanwhile, Africa’s share of greenhouse gas emissions is only four percent. These figures, he said, show the African responsibility but also the lack of “climate justice.”
He called on all African communities of governments, youths, women, the civil society, and the African private sector to press for climate justice to counter the changes.
Shoukry thanked Gabon for hosting the Africa Climate Week, saying it is a vital platform to deal with the African needs and challenges against the phenomenon.
He also met with Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba to discuss cooperation with Egypt in various fields.
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