Online Reporter
Mthabisi Tshuma,Online Reporter
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has urged African leaders to invest in climate-smart agricultural practices to tackle the challenges posed by climate change.
He made these remarks at the Second Africa Climate Summit currently underway in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where he is being represented by Environment, Climate and Wildlife Minister, Dr Evelyn Ndlovu.
The summit, which started on Monday and concludes today, includes participation from 37 countries.
President Mnangagwa called on African leaders to develop measures that ensure food security across the continent.
“The stark reality is that climate change is posing an unprecedented threat to the Continent’s food security, peace and security. In order to overcome these challenges, we need to champion sustainable food systems and invest in climate smart agricultural practices.
“The Kampala Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (2026-2035) Declaration (CAADP), provides a strategic roadmap that emphasises climate resilience as a core objective for agricultural development. It is therefore imperative that the CAADP Declaration be integrated in the Addis Ababa Declaration, to create a synergistic framework in pursuit of food security that is climate resilient,” said President Mnangagwa.
He further stressed the importance of strengthening international cooperation among African nations, guided by the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities, to meet urgent climate action demands.
“Climate change presents a formidable and existential threat to the very foundation of our development, our fragile ecosystems, and the health and prosperity of our people. This challenge is made even more complex by the persistent socio-economic headwinds that our nations must navigate.
“The frequent and intense droughts, devastating heat waves, and destructive cyclones, are not merely weather events, they are direct assaults on our national aspirations, and a compromise on our people’s future. This is why we have convened today to forge a unified path forward. No nation, no matter its strength, can face this crisis alone,” said President Mnangagwa.
