Proceedings from the recently-held climate talks in Bonn, Germany indicated that, out of the over 200 negotiators appointed as Africa's representatives under the platform of the African Group, only one Nigerian was acknowledged.
The list showed that South Africa had 29 negotiators, including the national focal person; Ghana had six; Sudan, five; Gambia, three; Senegal, eight; Mali, four; Kenya, five; Malawi, four; Egypt, six; and Ethiopia, two.
Others included Benin, two; Angola, two; Algeria, seven; Congo, two; DR Congo, 18; Gabon, six; Tanzania, seven; Togo, three; and Zambia, four.
This development is coming against the backdrop of the recent constitution of the transitional committee to design of the Green Climate Fund which had members from eight African countries, excluding Nigeria. Read the full report here.
Source: Daily Independent.
