Maïga calls on polluting countries to accept historical responsibility
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Bamada.net
Malian Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maïga called on polluting countries to recognise their historical responsibility, honour their climate commitments and accelerate emissions cuts. He also called for support for vulnerable countries at the COP31 leaders’ summit in Antalya, according to the Malian government.
Malian Prime Minister Abdoulaye Maïga called on Thursday 12 November in Antalya, Turkey, for polluting countries to recognise their historical responsibility, honour their commitments and accelerate reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. He was speaking on behalf of Transitional President Assimi Goïta at the COP31 leaders’ summit, according to the Malian Prime Minister’s Office.
Abdoulaye Maïga also said Mali was willing to cooperate with its partners to strengthen global climate governance, provided the country’s sovereignty, strategic choices and the vital interests of its population were respected, according to the Prime Minister’s Office. The Prime Minister is due to end his stay in Turkey on Friday 13 November 2026.
