NGOs plea over climate change at continental event

Civil societies have urged cities and local governments in all African countries to demand accountability from rich countries on their promised climate finance meant to build resilience and transition to a low carbon development pathway.

The civil societies argued that all the good things and plans on climate action discussed during the summit will not amount to anything if the United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG) will not pressurise the rich nations to honour and meet pledges of $100 billion per year in climate finance under article 9 of the Paris Agreement.