NAIROBI, April 16 (Xinhua) -- African climate negotiators convened in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, on Thursday for a two-day meeting to establish a unified stance on financing the green transition.
Nana Antwi-Boasiako Amoah, chairman of the African Group of Negotiators Experts Support, said the discussions would prioritize agriculture, food security, gender equality and climate finance.
Amoah said that as global climate negotiations advance under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, there is increasing urgency to strengthen the implementation of climate action, particularly within the agriculture and food systems sector.
He noted that agriculture must be a focal point of global discussions as it remains a top priority for Africa due to its vital role in economic development, gross domestic product, employment and food security.
"This centrality has positioned African countries at the forefront of global agricultural negotiations under the UNFCCC," Amoah said.
Rose Mwebaza, director and regional representative of the United Nations Environment Programme Africa regional office, said the continent requires sustained financing and early warning systems to boost climate resilience.
Participants at the Nairobi forum called for enhanced coherence, coordination and interaction among parties and constituted bodies overseeing the operating entities of the financial mechanism under multilateral climate treaties. ■
