ABSTRACT
The 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) provided African countries with the opportunity to voice concerns regarding climate progress, specifically regarding promises made by developed countries at previous COPs to support developing countries, many of whom are in Africa, the continent most vulnerable to climate change. Before COP26, African countries made it clear that they urgently required financial, technological, and capacity building cooperation and collaboration to prioritise climate goals as Africa remained “excluded from a lot of the financing available under climate change.” At COP26, Africa did not remain silent but spoke out with one voice on post-COP26 necessities. It needs support to achieve its climate goals in a way that considers Africa’s unique needs, circumstances, and capabilities in the presence of growing scientific evidence of the continent’s vulnerability. This chapter assesses what is in store for Africa post-COP26. It seeks to determine further what cooperative commitments (i.e., political, contractual, or legislative) need to be taken and if these commitments are reliable.
