You cannot protect the environment unless you empower people, inform them, and help them understand that these resources are their own, that they must protect them - Wangari Maathai.
The leaders, including Samia Suluhu , Paul Kagame , Évariste Ndayishimiye , Filipe Nyusi , Salva Kiir , Sassou Nguesso , Mostafa Madbouly , Nana Akufo-Addo , Mohamed Younis Menfi , Julius Maada , Sahle-Work Zewde , Brahim Ghali , Azali Assoumani , Ismaïl Omar Guelleh , Isaias Afwerki and Macky Sall , agreed to lead the way in finding sustainable solutions to the climate crisis.
Tuya added that African countries are making every effort to deal with the effects of climate change, but their economies are struggling under the weight of mounting debt. Thirty-one of the 37 Heavily Indebted Poor Countries in the world are in Africa. "Africa must use its natural gas resources in a sustainable way, combining it with renewable energy sources," said Adesina.
"This is why half of our EUR-300-billion investment plan, called Global Gateway, is aimed at the African continent. Global Gateway supports investments ranging from hydropower plants in the DRC, Burundi, Rwanda, and Tanzania, to theon Climate Adaptation and resilience in Africa, which we announced at COP27.
Von der Leyen concluded by saying that achieving this goal may seem impossible, but quoted Nelson Mandela:"It always seems impossible until it's done." She said we have a responsibility to fight climate change for the good of our children and grandchildren, and urged everyone to work together in this spirit.believes
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