Africa has called for an ambitious and outcome-based approach to the New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Finance (NCQG), urging developed countries to prioritize the needs of developing nations in addressing climate challenges.

Speaking during a breakout group discussion at the Ministerial Dialogue on NCQG, Kenya’s Principal Secretary for Environment and Climate Change, Dr. Eng. Festus Ng’eno, emphasized the continent’s vision for equitable climate finance.

“Africa views the NCQG as an ambitious initiative that addresses the needs and priorities of developing countries, particularly in supporting the implementation of national climate plans and strategies such as Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and National Adaptation Plans (NAPs),” said Dr. Ng’eno.

He stressed that the NCQG must provide finance on fair and equitable terms, with a focus on grants and highly concessional financing, especially for adaptation and addressing loss and damage.

Dr. Ng’eno highlighted Africa’s constrained fiscal capacity, calling for solutions that account for the financial limitations of developing nations.

The African Ministerial Conference on the Environment has recommended a climate finance mobilization goal of USD 1.3 trillion per year until 2030.

Dr. Ng’eno emphasized the need for developed countries to commit to both public provision and mobilization targets, with progress being tracked and reported to assess delivery.

“A burden-sharing arrangement among developed countries is essential to ensure that this goal is met, in line with the current agreements under the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement,” Dr. Ng’eno stated.

The Principal Secretary also called for the inclusion of other actors and sources to enhance financial mobilization but stressed that this should be done in a manner consistent with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).

Africa’s vision for the NCQG is that it must support the implementation of current and future NDCs and NAPs, confirming that the goal must be outcome-based.

This vision aligns with major climate decisions, including the UAE Consensus and the Sharm-el-Sheikh Adaptation Agenda.

The Ministerial Dialogue comes at a critical time as global leaders seek to finalize new climate finance targets ahead of key international climate negotiations.

Africa’s position reinforces the urgency of securing substantial financial commitments to meet the climate adaptation, mitigation, and transition needs of the developing world.

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