{"id":31621,"date":"2022-11-09T21:44:20","date_gmt":"2022-11-09T16:44:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pr.asianetpakistan.com\/?p=101974"},"modified":"2022-11-09T21:44:20","modified_gmt":"2022-11-09T16:44:20","slug":"over-fifty-leading-chief-executives-from-africa-take-climate-action-at-cop27","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myanmarnewsgazette.com\/over-fifty-leading-chief-executives-from-africa-take-climate-action-at-cop27\/","title":{"rendered":"Over Fifty Leading Chief Executives from Africa take Climate Action at COP27"},"content":{"rendered":"

Over 50 leaders from Africa’s private sector came together at COP27 and with a unified voice, called for accelerated action to build resilience against climate change across the continent.<\/h4>\n

Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, Nov. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — At the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm El Sheikh, over 50 leading CEOs from across the African continent who are part of the\u00a0Africa Business Leaders Coalition<\/a>\u00a0(ABLC) presented the\u00a0Africa Business Leaders\u2019 Climate Statement<\/a>\u00a0outlining credible corporate commitments and actions anchored in the goals of the Paris Agreement, the Sustainable Development Goals and the UN Global Compact Ten Principles.<\/p>\n

Sanda Ojiambo, Assistant Secretary-General; Executive Director & CEO of the UN Global Compact speaking during the event\u00a0Climate Action Now: A Critical Priority for Business Leaders<\/em><\/a>\u00a0said:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe African business community is already changing Africa and impacting the world for the better. African companies are strengthening partnerships with critical stakeholders, especially governments, to jumpstart climate action across the continent. The Africa Business Leaders\u2019 Climate Statement, which today has 55 signatories, brings a much-needed perspective and set of commitments to the global climate table. It reflects the strong commitment the ABLC member companies have made to driving sustainability efforts in their businesses and across their value chains and ecosystems.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Africa Business Leaders\u2019 Climate Statement outlines key commitments companies can make to galvanize climate action through:<\/p>\n