Sino-African Partnership for Global Green Development
Climate change is the greatest development challenge of our time, threatening progress in the Global South, particularly in Africa.
Africa contributes less than 4% of global emissions but bears a significant burden of the crisis, with climate change costing the continent 3-5% of GDP annually.
Africa stands at the front line of the climate crisis.
The Ghana-China Climate Summit demonstrated the potential for deeper collaboration between Africa and China, building on the Beijing Action Plan of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation.
The task ahead is to translate commitments into concrete action for a greener future.
Author's summary: Africa and China partner for green development.