As COP27 heads to Egypt next month (6
– 18 November 2022), the developed world
must recognise how Africa can play a key role in fighting the
climate crisis. However, the continent needs broad-ranging support,
including from the private sector, explains John Félicité, Director, Ocorian
Mauritius.
As world leaders, scientists and observers gathered at the COP26
summit in Glasgow in 2021, the phrase that seemed to be repeated
was that this was potentially the 'last chance' to save the
planet. Despite the challenges posed by the ongoing COVID-19
pandemic, the climate crisis has, quite rightly, risen to the top
of the global agenda.
Yet it feels like we have been here for some time. Indeed, the
first United Nations Conference on Environment and Development
– also known as the 'Earth Summit' – was held
in Rio de Janeiro back in 1992. Unfortunately, 29 years later,
delegates are still travelling by air, sea, train, and road to
discuss how to keep the world from warming
