Addressing the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, leaders from African nations voiced their commitment to achieving sustainable development and called for a more equitable and prosperous world.
A recurring theme in speeches delivered by the Presidents of Seychelles, Namibia, Ghana, Angola, Sierra Leone and Liberia was the urgent need to rebuild trust and rekindle global solidarity in the face of complex changes.and its Sustainable Development Goals , emphasizing that the current trajectory falls short of ambitions, further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.to make that 15-member body more representative and effective.
Reiterated that addressing the climate crisis"is no longer optional - it is an immediate necessity," President Ramkalawan expressed Seychelles' commitment to renewable energy and energy efficiency.highlighted his country's efforts in transitioning to green energy, emphasizing its green hydrogen projects and their potential to decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors.
"The mutual trust among nations that is required to ensure harmony has considerably diminished," he said. "It is essential that we do everything in our power to continuously promote respect for and observance of the values set out in theand international law, so that we can correct the dangerous trajectory that the world took after the fall of the Berlin Wall," he said.
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