Macky Sall, the former President of Senegal, expressed his gratitude to the Saudi authorities for the invitation to participate in the panel on financing adaptation to climate change, during the Forum on the Saudi Green Initiative, which took place held on December 4, 2024 in Riyadh. In his speech, he highlighted the crucial importance of international cooperation in tackling global environmental challenges.
During this event, which brought together world leaders and climate experts, Mr. Sall addressed essential topics for Africa, including the need to strengthen the capacities of African countries to better control climate financing mechanisms. climate action. He emphasized the urgency of ensuring transparency and fairness in the carbon credit market, to ensure that resources allocated to combating climate change truly benefit vulnerable communities.
The former President also called for an inclusive approach that allows African countries to play a greater role in international climate negotiations, emphasizing that Africa, although relatively little responsible for global emissions, suffers disproportionately from them.
President Sall called for strengthened international solidarity to enable his continent to overcome the impacts of climate change, while ensuring that funding is adapted to local realities and sustainable development priorities.
Senegal
