South Sudan, UK Strengthen Collaboration on Climate Finance and Sustainability

The Minister of Environment and Forestry, Josephine Napwon Cosmas, has revealed plans to mobilize $100 million in climate financing by 2050 to support the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC), a framework that outlines the country’s climate goals under the Paris Agreement.

By Jenifer James

The Minister of Environment and Forestry, Josephine Napwon Cosmas, has revealed plans to mobilize $100 million in climate financing by 2050 to support the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC), a framework that outlines the country’s climate goals under the Paris Agreement.

The framework aims to address critical issues such as carbon emissions reduction, renewable energy development, and climate adaptation programs.

 “Our climate mitigation and adaptation projects require a total of $100 million by 2050. We are engaging with the United Kingdom government and other international partners to secure funding for these initiatives,” said Napwon after meeting with Guy Warrington, the outgoing British Ambassador in South Sudan.

Napwon said that South Sudan is one of the countries most affected by climate change, adding that as a developing nation they lack resources to tackle this challenge alone.

“We are ready to collaborate with the UK and other developed nations to implement these critical projects,” she said.

Napwon emphasized that the projects developed by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry are designed to tackle both immediate and long-term climate risks such as deforestation, management of water resources, and promoting the use of clean energy technologies.

She also underscored the importance of addressing climate-induced displacements and supporting vulnerable communities in South Sudan.

For his part, Warrington expressed his government’s commitment to working with South Sudan to address climate change challenges. 

Warrington acknowledged the shared responsibility of developed and developing nations to combat global warming and pledged support for South Sudan’s environmental goals.

“Climate finance is a top priority for the UK, and we recognize the importance of supporting countries like South Sudan in building resilience to climate change. We look forward to collaborating with your ministry on practical and impactful initiatives,” said Warrington.

The discussions underscore the urgency of tackling South Sudan’s climate challenges, as the country grapples with rising temperatures, unpredictable rainfall, and frequent floods, all of which threaten livelihoods and economic stability.

Environmental experts have noted that South Sudan, despite its limited contributions to global greenhouse gas emissions is among the countries most severely impacted by climate change.

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