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Climate change costs Africa up to 15% of GDP per capita growth annually

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Climate change costs Africa up to 15% of GDP per capita growth annually

Climate change  has caused Africa to lose between 5% and 15% of its GDP (gross domestic product) per capita growth annually.

This was disclosed by Group Acting Chief Economist and Vice President, African Development Bank (AfDB), Mr Kevin Urama, in a statement posted on the bank’s website.

Urama stated that in order for Africa to fulfil its nationally decided commitments, 1.6 trillion dollars will be required between 2022 and 2030.

What the AfDB is saying

Urama said, “Africa has been losing from 5 to 15% of its GDP per capita growth because of climate change and its related impacts, but needs about $1.6 trillion between 2022 and 2030 to meet its national determination contributions.

“Collectively, African countries received only $18.3 billion in climate finance between 2016 and 2019.

“This results in a climate finance gap of up $1288.2 billion annually from 2020 to 2030.”

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The necessity for the international community to fulfil its $100 billion pledge to assist developing nations and the African economy in reducing the effects of climate change and adapting to it was emphasized by Urama.

The chief economist added: “These sums reflect how the crisis is. Climate change affects Africa severely, while the continent contributes to only 3% of global emissions. The global community must meet its $100 billion commitment to help the developing countries and African economies to mitigate the impacts of the climate change and to adapt to it.  Investing in climate adaptation in the context of sustainable development is the best way to cope with the climate change impacts, adding that gas must remain included in the continent’s plan for the gradual transition to clean energy.”

Urama emphasized that since the 1850s, nations have been able to move away from coal and toward greener forms of energy. Additionally, he reaffirmed that the private sector, particularly banks, could take advantage of the enormous potential for green investment opportunities in Africa.

Yasmine Fouad, Egypt’s Minister of the Environment, emphasized that Government can not work in isolation.

Fouad added: “To fight climate change, you cannot rely on the government alone, nor the private sector alone but it’s an integration between the government, civil society and the private sector.”

Ghada Wally, Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and Director-General of the United Nations Office in Vienna said: “Women and young people, are among Africa’s best assets and stressed the importance of exploring avenues to tap into this significant asset for the sake of the continent’s sustainable development.”

In case you missed it
  • The World Bank had earlier stated in a press release titled, “World Bank Group Exceeds New Climate Finance Target – $31.7 Billion in Funding for Climate Action,” that climate change could cost Nigeria 30% of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2050.
  • In November 2021, the US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken in a meeting with Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo pledged US support and collaboration with Nigeria on climate change, infrastructure development, vaccine manufacturing, insecurity, among others.

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