Satire!European leaders do not go ...

According to the news on August 25, local time of the European Edition of Politico, the leaders of 7 African countries will go to the Netherlands to participate in the Climate Summit on September 5 to seek financial support that developed countries promised before, but European leadership People basically do not attend the meeting in person.

As of now, only Dutch Prime Minister Mark Lutter has decided to attend the meeting in person. The Global Adaptive Center (GCA) hosted by the Netherlands is also the initiator of this Climate Summit. As the invited country, Finland, Norway, and France have clearly stated that they will send government representatives to attend the meeting, while the Danish side stated that the Prime Minister will attend the meeting in a video.

The European Foreign Relations Commission's African project director of the African project analyzed that when European citizens faced a historic living cost crisis, it seemed to be difficult for European leaders to persuade people to spend money on climatic protection of Africa.

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In November last year, at the United Nations Climate Summit held in Glasgow, the UK, developed countries promised to double the financial support for climate protection projects in poor countries by 2025 to approximately $ 40 billion per year, but specific numbers need to be discussed and determined.

On September 5 this year, it is expected that seven African leaders from Senegal, Kenya, Ethiopia, Ghana, Gaben, Gabon, Congo Democratic Republic and Zambia to Rotterdam, the Netherlands to participate in the GCA climate summit. Politico analysis said that the meeting was the first major test of commitment to developed countries.

"When some African countries leader went to Rotterdam to participate in the African Climate Adaptation Summit, we hope that their attendance can get a financial commitment to the European countries to accelerate the acceleration plan of Africa." The real important thing for developed countries is to refer to the current Glasgow's commitment, providing double funds for (Africa) to adapt to climate change. "

GCA organizers said that leaders of countries who have previously invited countries who have previously provided funding assistance to climate change attended the meeting, including France, Denmark, Finland, and Norway.

However, as of now, other Dutch Prime Minister Mark Lut, as a sponsor of the summit, other invited national leaders did not intend to attend the meeting in person.

Both Finnish Prime Minister's Office and Norwegian Prime Minister's Office stated that the two countries will attend the representatives of their respective government ministers. Another Danish government officials revealed that Danish Prime Minister Matter Fredrikson would attend the meeting in a video of the Danish Veterans Memorial Day.

A spokesman for the French Palace of France also said that a state secretary will replace President Macron in the meeting.

In contrast, senior leaders of international organizations such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Trade Organization (WTO), the European Investment Bank (EIB), the African Development Bank (ADB), and the United Nations Executive Deputy Secretary -General Ami Mi Na Mohammed is expected to go to the Rotterdam Symptoms in person.

In addition, the participating representatives of the European Commission were Francimes, the executive vice chairman of the Green Agreement, and a spokesman for the European Commission Chairman Feng Delin, and were invited to attend the meeting.

According to reports, the leaders of European countries have not attended the person in person, and have formed a sharp contrast to the long -distance travels of African leaders. For the latter, the fight for climate change will be the priority of the 27th Conference (COP27) held in the United Nations Climate Change Conference held in Egypt this year.

The European Foreign Relations Commission's African project director of the African project analyzed that when European citizens faced a historic living cost crisis, it seemed to be difficult for European leaders to persuade people to spend money on climatic protection of Africa.

"Climate adaptation is not as attractive as alleviating the cost of life, not to mention that the funds are still serious -even at the best time." Murphy said, "In Europe, it may not be so concerned about that no one cares so much. The best time to raise funds for things. "

According to reports, Europe has tried to reset the relationship with Africa many times, and the last time is the summit held in Brussels in February this year. However, the European Union refused to meet the requirements of Africa's patent exemption for the new crown vaccine, and failed to realize the desire to hope that the European Union would be the "preferred partner".

Source: Observer.com

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