Antalya:African leaders have called on developed nations to fulfill their climate finance promises and ensure fairer access to funding at the COP31 summit. They emphasized that vulnerable countries cannot manage the increasing costs of climate change alone.

According to Anadolu Agency – English, the leaders expressed the need for stronger international solidarity and access to finance without compromising their development goals. Cote d'Ivoire's Vice President Tiemoko Meyliet Kone highlighted Africa's disproportionate suffering from climate change, despite its minimal contribution to the problem.

Kone emphasized the severe impact of unpredictable seasons on agriculture and livelihoods, urging for concrete actions to translate international commitments into tangible outcomes. Meanwhile, Seychelles' Vice President Alix Sebastien Pillay stressed the importance of turning climate promises into financial resources, noting the heavy burden climate disasters place on small island nations.

Gabon’s Vice President Hugues Alexandre Barro Chambrier called for equitable climate finance and recognition of the Congo Basin's role in global climate stability. Zimbabwe’s Vice President Constantino Chiwenga urged for measurable climate finance to support energy transitions and industrialization.

Guinea-Bissau's Prime Minister Ilidio Vieira Te warned of climate change as a significant threat to development and sovereignty, advocating for strengthened financial mechanisms. Rwanda’s Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva called for predictable investments based on project merits rather than geographic location.

Mali’s Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maiga urged high-emitting countries to take responsibility for the climate crisis, addressing the urgent need for resource mobilization to combat desertification and drought.