On the invitation of Ban Ki-Moon, the eighth secretary-general of the United Nations and the chair of the board of the Global Centre of Adaption (GCA), President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo left Ghana on Saturday, September 3, to attend the African Adaptation Summit, which will take place on Monday, September 5, at the GCA Headquarters in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
The summit is anticipated to increase funding and support for the continent’s premier Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP).
By securing $25 billion in investments by 2025 for climate adaptation in food security, resilient infrastructure, adaptation jobs, and climate finance, the initiative is bringing the Africa Adaptation Initiative’s vision to life.
President Akufo-Addo will travel to the Netherlands starting on Tuesday, September 6, at the invitation of His Excellency Mark Tutte, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. During his stay, he will hold bilateral talks with his Dutch counterpart in an effort to deepen the bilateral cooperation between the two nations.
Additionally, President Akufo-Addo will take part in a significant celebration honouring the third anniversary of the International Day to Protect Education from Attack. It will take place in Paris, France.
Along with representatives from the Presidency and Foreign Ministry, the President was accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Minister of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation Dr. Kwaku Afriyie, who is also a Member of Parliament for Sefwi Wiawso, and other officials.
On Saturday, September 10, President Akufo-Addo is anticipated to return to Ghana.
In accordance with Article 60(8) of the Constitution, Vice President Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia will carry out his duties while he is away.
Source; www.ghgossip.com
