"A new Africa is there and it means business," Ruto said, adding that the summit had seen funding pledges worth $23 billion "for green growth, mitigation and adaptation efforts" across the continent. Leaders will also demand that rich carbon polluters honour long-standing climate pledges for poorer nations. Analysts say a united African voice could generate momentum for a series of key gatherings leading to a crunch UN climate summit starting in November, including the G20 meeting in New Delhi this weekend. - African potential -Ruto said the summit had "successfully demonstrated that African solutions are not just appropriate for Africa's problems, they are necessary for global well-being". Efforts at the summit to up investment in renewables were given a boost on Tuesday, with the UAE pledging $4.5 billion to accelerate Africa's switch to clean energy.

Source: Ethiopian News September 06, 2023 05:01 UTC