Debt relief is the last hope for Africa to withstand climate change shocks

President William Ruto delivers Kenya's statement at the UN general assembly New York, USA. [PCS]

Africa is trapped in a vicio us cycle. It faces escalating climate disasters but spends more on de bt repayment than on protecting its people.

In 2023, African nations paid more than $70 billion in debt servicing, money that could have built climate-resilient infrastructure, expanded renewab le energy, and funded adaptation projects. Instead, they borrowed more to survive crises they did not create.