Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says Africa has the potential to change the narrative and become the solution to the net zero ambitions of the entire world.
Osinbajo made this submission on Sunday in Nairobi, Kenya, while speaking at a meeting tagged Africa-Europe Earthshot: 2023 Milestone Map with the theme, “Unlocking Investment for a Just Energy Future.’’
Net zero entails reducing greenhouse gas emissions to as close to zero as possible, while remaining emissions are re-absorbed from the atmosphere.
The session was part of activities lined up for the 2023 Mo Ibrahim Governance Weekend organised by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation.
According to the vice president, he fully endorses idea of setting the agenda for the cooperation being talked about; the Africa-Europe cooperation on just energy future.
“I think that agenda is important—the Climate Positive Growth Agenda—that we have heard; and I think in the past couple of days, it has been exciting to hear President William Ruto speak so eloquently and so articulately.
“For me, the next steps are crucial; first, we need to get African governments and heads of state around this agenda and that is crucial because it is one climate positive that is a win-win situation for Africa and the rest of the world.
“It certainly needs a lot of fleshing out and a lot more in terms of getting African governments in particular to understand our place in it and how to take this forward.
