By: Nana
Appiah Acquaye
The Chair of the African
Group of Negotiators on Climate Change (AGN), Nana Dr. Antwi-Boasiako Amoah,
has met with the incoming COP32 Presidency as Ethiopia prepares to host the
next United Nations Climate Change Conference.
The meeting took place on
the sidelines of COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye, as discussions begin on
preparations for COP32 and the representation of Africa’s climate priorities at
the next global climate summit.
According to the AGN, the
meeting forms part of efforts to strengthen engagement with the incoming
Presidency and ensure that Africa’s priorities are reflected in the
preparations for COP32.
The AGN said it looks
forward to working closely with the incoming Presidency to bring Africa’s
priorities into the preparations for the conference.
The Chair also assured the
incoming Presidency that Africa’s negotiators will continue to speak with one
voice in Antalya and on the road to Ethiopia, underscoring the importance of a
coordinated African position in international climate negotiations.
