In the heart of the Arabian desert, where dreams rise from the sands, the United Arab Emirates welcomed the world to COP28. As we extend our gratitude to the UAE government for illuminating the possibilities born from daring dreams, we find ourselves energised by stimulating speeches, notably from President Dr Sultan Al Jaber CBE at COP28.
Dr Al Jaber’s phrases— ‘sustainability,’ ‘mitigation,’ ‘adaptation,’ and ‘global stocktake’ —resonate as an urgent call to us all to commit to a greener future. Amid the grandeur of COP28, however, a question lingers—what about Africa?
The United Nations projects that by 2050, Africa’s population will reach close to 2.5 billion. Such a figure would mean that more than 25 per cent of the world’s population will be African. Interestingly, more than half the continent’s population at that time will be under the age of 25. The necessity for Africa not only to have a seat at the table but to wield an influential voice has,…