African Walkout at Land COP Signals the End of Global Climate Promises
The recent African walkout at land COP negotiations marks a decisive rupture in international environmental diplomacy. African delegates left the UN summit after developed nations repeatedly blocked p
African Walkout at Land COP Signals the End of Global Climate Promises
The recent African walkout at land COP negotiations marks a decisive rupture in international environmental diplomacy. African delegates left the UN summit after developed nations repeatedly blocked proposals for a legally binding global drought agreement. For Nigeria, where desertification claims over 350,000 hectares of arable land annually, this failure confirms what civil society leaders in Uyo and Abuja have argued for years. We can't rely on global summits to save African soil.
The summit in Riyadh ended without an enforceable framework to fund drought resilience
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Written by Elkanah Oluyori
Executive Director, Clement Isong Foundation Β· Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Elkanah leads Clement Isong Foundation with 16+ years of experience in green economy development, climate justice, and civic technology in Akwa Ibom State and Nigeria. He is the founder of GreenAccelerators, Nigeria's first green economy opportunity portal.
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