COP30 BRAZIL: "We are not asking for charity but partnership in its truest sense" — Armah-Kofi Buah tells world leaders

Ghana’s Lands Minister and Acting Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has urged world leaders to form genuine partnerships with Africa in driving the global transition toward clean and sustainable energy.

Speaking on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama at the COP30 Summit in Belém, Brazil, the Minister declared that Africa holds immense potential to power the world’s green future through its abundant solar, wind, and hydropower resources.

"We are not asking for charity. We are asking for partnership in the truest sense,” he emphasized, calling on developed nations to match Africa’s ambition with concrete action.

Mr. Buah underscored that Africa is well-positioned to become a global hub for green energy but requires collaboration and fair access to climate finance to realize this potential.

He called for increased and predictable funding to support adaptation initiatives and climate-resilient growth across the continent.

“The climate finance promised for so long must now flow — not just in words, but in predictable investments that reach the communities who need them most,” he said.

Reaffirming Ghana’s commitment to climate action, the Minister stated that the country stands ready to lead Africa’s clean energy agenda through innovation, technology, and sustainable resource management.

“From the Volta to the Western shores, Ghana stands ready to power Africa’s clean future,” he concluded.

The COP30 Conference, currently underway in Belém, brings together global leaders to accelerate emission reduction efforts, enhance climate financing, and advance the goals of the Paris Agreement.

Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith