Sam Onuigbo Advocates for African Climate Action Leadership

At the Fourteenth Conference themed "From Pledges to Implementation: The Belem–Antalya–Addis Roadmap," Rt. Hon. Sam Onuigbo, the President of GLOBE Legislators and sponsor of Nigeria’s Climate Change Act 2021, addressed the need for Africa to take charge of its climate future. He referenced General Murtala Muhammed's 1976 statement on Africa's agency, arguing that Africa must not rely on external validation for progress.

Onuigbo stressed that the continent's climate ambitions must translate into effective governance and measurable outcomes. He pointed out that the current challenge is not recognizing the climate crisis but ensuring the necessary institutions, financing, technologies, and political will are in place to implement commitments.

This discussion follows the African Leaders’ Addis Ababa Declaration on Climate Change, adopted at the Second Africa Climate Summit, reinforcing Africa's position of coming with solutions rather than begging for assistance.