Greenpeace weighs in on AfDB, African leaders’ climate discussion

9th April 2021

By: Marleny Arnoldi

Deputy Editor Online

     

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Greenpeace Africa has responded on the matter of the African Development Bank (AfDB) consulting with African heads of State seeking advice on how to accelerate climate adaptation.

"Climate adaptation investments are urgently needed for a continent that is expected to experience more intense and irregular weather in the twenty-first century, as science indicates,” the environmental organisation says.

Greenpeace adds that the most important agenda item for any meeting between African heads of State and the AfDB is how to implement a rapid and just transition.

"African leaders need to focus more on building resilience to extreme weather events rather than filling up a piggy bank for rebuilding post-disaster.

“Urgently reducing greenhouse-gas emissions and transitioning away from fossil fuels is essential to safeguarding communities across the continent and ensuring food security in future decades,” the organisation explains.

Greenpeace also believes that climate adaptation requires political will to tackle the threats posed by the climate crisis.

For food security to be achieved in Africa, there needs to be an increase in capacity, skills and efficiency.

Embracing ecological farming and building on traditional farming methods will help to increase food security over aid dependency for communities that are exposed to the impacts of extreme weather events.

 

Edited by Chanel de Bruyn
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor Online

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