Nigeria’s Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action, Ajuri Ngelale, has advocated for Africa’s green economic interests during high-level talks at the Global Energy Transition Congress in Milan, Italy.
The discussions, which took place over dinner on Sunday night, included former U.S. Special Presidential Envoy on Climate, John Kerry, and former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, among other influential figures.
Ngelale used this exclusive platform to emphasise the importance of steering the global energy transition towards creating green economic opportunities for Nigerians and Africans at large.
He said, “I was humbled and honoured by the opportunity to exchange views over dinner with former U.S. Special Presidential Envoy on Climate, H.E. John Kerry, former UK Prime Minister, H.E. Tony Blair, ex-CNN Global Emerging Markets Editor, Mr. John Defterios, and other high-level dignitaries at the Global Energy Transition Congress on Sunday night in Milan, Italy.
“I was struck by the increasing prioritisation of climate justice in the global south, and my focus remains on steering the energy transition toward green economic opportunity for Nigerians and Africans at large,” Ngelale said.
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