Climate justice remains a distant promise for Africa
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African representatives wanted a specific discussion on tripling adaptation finance at COP31. This request was excluded from the summit's opening agenda. The summit is now tasked with turning finance pledges into actual support. This includes grants, debt relief, and investment to aid African development.
Africa’s call for a dedicated discussion on tripling adaptation finance was excluded from COP31’s opening agenda. The summit must now convert climate-finance pledges into grants, debt relief and investment that support African development.