How Africa can build on COP27's small wins

Nakeeyat Dramani Sam, of Ghana, holds a sign that reads "payment overdue" at the COP27 U.N. Climate Summit, November 18, 2022, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. [AP Photo]

Although African delegates had marginal success in placing the continent's unique needs and circumstances on the agenda of COP27, the ultimate deal to create a 'loss and damage' fund is a huge boost to tackle climate change.

The proposed dedicated fund will provide a framework for developed countries to compensate developing ones that have suffered the impact of climate-related damage to infrastructure. It promises to benefit Africa, a continent, disproportionately afflicted by the effects of climate change.