Mobilizing Momentum at COP28: African Leaders Unite for Climate Adaptation Financing
As the world converges at COP28 in Dubai, the second day saw a powerful call to action from African leaders, urging a global response to address the adaptation financing needs of the continent. In a high-level Adaptation Finance Summit for Africa, prominent figures including Comoros President Azali Assoumani, Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, Senegalese President Macky Sall, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron, African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, and philanthropist Bill Gates emphasized the critical need for robust financing to combat the impacts of climate change and build resilience.
