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FG Funding 400 Delegates For COP28 Summit Too Small – Jimoh Ibrahim Says Amidst Outrage
FG Funding 400 Delegates For COP28 Summit Too Small – Jimoh Ibrahim Says Amidst Outrage....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Written By Oshiobugie Omo-Ikirodah
Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, representing Ondo South at the National Assembly, has expressed dissatisfaction with the Federal Government’s funding of 422 delegates for the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) Summit in Dubai, deeming it inadequate. In an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, Ibrahim argued that sponsoring over 400 people for such a conference was insufficient, emphasizing the potential future hosting of similar events. CONTINUE READING
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He highlighted the impact of environmental pollution on Nigeria and stressed the importance of a larger delegation for knowledge sharing at international conferences. Ibrahim noted that President Bola Tinubu had signed multimillion-dollar bilateral deals at the summit in Nigeria’s interest, suggesting that a lean delegation in Dubai might not be taken as seriously by the international community.
Senator Ibrahim, present at COP28 in Dubai, emphasized the necessity for African countries to sign climate change liability agreements with developed nations responsible for carbon emissions on the continent. He called for compensation from developed countries to Africa for the damage caused by industrial waste and emissions.
Ibrahim disagreed with the approach of advanced nations engaging in climate change discourse without addressing the signing of liability agreements. He argued that compensating African countries for the impact of climate change could help offset foreign debt.
The politician highlighted the global consequences of combustion emissions from industrial toxic wastes, emphasizing that these emissions did not require a visa to cross international borders and affect Africa. He urged developed countries to urgently sign liability agreements with African nations to address the economic impact of their activities on the continent.
Senator Jimoh Ibrahim stressed the urgency of addressing climate change issues and advocated for compensation to Africa for the environmental impact caused by emissions from developed countries.
Source: Bushradiogist
