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COP28 a significant platform to support Africa: Nigerian Minister of Environment

COP28 a significant platform to support Africa: Nigerian Minister of Environment
2 Dec 2023 12:44

DUBAI (WAM)

Balarabe Abbas Lawal, Nigerian Minister of Environment, said that the speeches delivered at the opening of COP28 convey a state of optimism and confidence in the current summit.

He specifically highlighted the Loss and Damage Fund, alongside calls for adaptation to climate change and the reduction of carbon footprints. Minister Lawal emphasised that COP28 is a significant platform to support Africa.

In a statement on the sidelines of COP28, he pointed out that Africa is one of the most vulnerable continents to climate change and climate variability, especially the issues of desertification, food security and water scarcity, appreciating the statements that called for supporting developing countries, including the African continent.

Source: WAM
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