ECOWAS, Germany to strengthen bilateral ties in climate change, renewable energy
By Linus Aleke, Abuja
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), and the Republic of Germany, have pledged to strengthen its long-term relations, especially, in the areas of climate change, green transition and renewable energy.
The two partners made this pledge in Abuja, when a delegation from the German Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) led by the Head of Unit, Global Change and Climate Research, BMBF, Dr Karsten Hess paid a working visit to the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Alieu Touray, at the ECOWAS Commission Headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria.
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The Head of Delegation, Dr. Karsten Hass, invited the ECOWAS Commission to participate in the Ministerial Meeting scheduled for February 2023 in Germany to solidify partnerships and harness opportunities in climate change mitigation and green transition.
The Directorate of Communication, ECOWAS Commission, in a statement, said, Dr. Hess was accompanied on the visit by the WASCAL Executive Director, Dr. Moumini Savadogo, HeadGerman Aero Space Centre, WASCAL, Dr. Gabin Ananou, Board Member- WASCAL Nigeria, Prof. Chinedum Nwajiuba and others.
In his welcome remarks, the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr Omar Alieu Touray noted that addressing the issue of climate change is vital for the region as its impact is another source of insecurity.
He added that green transition and renewable energy is also fundamental for the achievement of economic growth and development for the ECOWAS Member States.
He thanked BMBF and WASCAL for their educational work on climate change in the region as over 600 students had been enrolled in various programmes.
