Mahama demands climate finance as he recounts Ghana’s deadly June floods
President John Dramani Mahama has called on developed countries to honour their climate-financing commitments, arguing that countries such as Ghana are bearing severe consequences from climate change despite contributing relatively little to global emissions.
President John Dramani Mahama has urged developed nations to fulfill their climate financing promises, emphasizing that Ghana and similar countries are suffering significantly from climate change, despite emitting a minimal share of global greenhouse gases. At the 81st United Nations General Assembly on September 24, Mahama described climate change as the "ultimate test of global equity" and highlighted Africa's disproportionate burden of climate devastation, noting that it contributes less than 4 percent of global emissions.
He recounted the catastrophic rainfall event that struck Ghana and West African coastal regions on June 29, causing over 160 millimeters of rain to fall within a 24-hour period, resulting in 39 deaths, with one person still missing. Mahama stressed that climate justice necessitates developed countries honoring their overdue financial commitments.
He advocated for support in the form of predictable, non-debt-creating grants rather than loans that could exacerbate the debt situation of vulnerable economies. Additionally, Mahama connected climate resilience to global health, emphasizing the need for stronger public health systems, regional manufacturing capacity for vaccines and therapeutics, and greater international solidarity in enhancing global health security, as outlined in the Accra Reset.
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