African negotiators reject COP28 outcomes

The group, chaired by Zambia said there was no robust, decisive outcome on adaptation, which is the heart of the global stocktake. The global stocktake is an assessment of “where the world stands on climate action and support, identifying the gaps, and collaboration required to accelerate climate action”.

Briefing the press this morning, Zambia’s Minister of Green Economy and Environment, Collins Nzovu, described the COP28 talks as having low ambitions, lack of time-bound targets, and lack clarity on means of support for adaptation implementation. He added that they would not “save lives”.