--- title: African leaders must take climate action for Africa image: https://pages.greenpeaceafrica.org/hubfs/Untitled%20design-1.png --- [![Greenpeace](https://pages.greenpeaceafrica.org/hubfs/raw_assets/public/greenpeace_p4_theme/assets/gp-logo.svg)](https://www.greenpeace.org/africa/en) Sign petition # African leaders: at COP28 you MUST deliver for Africa ![Erastus COP27 (1)-3](https://pages.greenpeaceafrica.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Erastus%20COP27%20(1)-3.jpg?width=2000&height=1492&name=Erastus%20COP27%20(1)-3.jpg "Erastus COP27 (1)-3") Africa can no longer afford to let big oil and extractive industries drive our planet deeper into disaster. We can no longer continue to let our frontline communities bear the brunt of extreme weather events. As the world turns its gaze towards the highly anticipated COP28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, our eyes are on African Leaders. It’s time for them to show bold, decisive action and steer Africa towards a 100% just transition to renewable energy. Call for action now that will redefine Africa's role in the fight against the climate crisis! Read more To: African Heads of State: *We demand you step up, show vision, represent the interests of Africa and Africans, and lead. That means: * - *Stop funding the catastrophic destruction of our climate by putting an end to costly and destructive fossil fuel subsidies* - *Follow through on the commitment to operationalise loss and damage financed from existing funding arrangements with a focus on addressing loss and damage in Africa and other developing countries.* - *Act to protect the socio-economic and historical significance of most African coastal states and our island nations as they are already facing the negative consequences of the climate crisis.* - *Move to prevent the loss of biodiversity in all spheres (marine and terrestrial), which is exacerbating the current climate crisis.* - *Act decisively to protect carbon sinks, like peatlands and the pristine Congo Basin Forest from deforestation and oil exploration.* - *Divert from offsetting and false carbon market and biodiversity credit solutions.*  supporters  needed to reach  Now can you share this urgent action with your family and friends and help make our message even louder? 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