NPP govt ought not to be allowed at COP 28 over huge pollution of water bodies – Apaak  

The Member of Parliament for Builsa South, Dr. Clement Apaak has stated that the huge number of Ghanaian delegation to COP28 unnecessary due to the rate of pollution in the country.

Ghana registered 618 delegates for the 28th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 28) in Dubai, representing an increase in its delegation size compared to the previous year.

At COP 27 in Egypt, Ghana presented a delegation of 350, comprising both state and non-state actors, some of whom were funded by development partners.

This year, according to data released by the UNFCCC, Ghana’s delegation has increased to 618.

The delegation consists of 95 persons on the official “parties” list and an additional 523 on the “party overflow” list.

Commenting on the development, the Builsa South lawmaker stated that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) by its actions and inactions is pro-climate change, and ought not to have been allowed to participate in COP28.

“COP28 – Our forest reserves have seen the worst destruction, and our water bodies the worst pollution, under the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia NPP government.

“That NPP government and ruling party officials are beneficiaries of illegal mining, the main cause of the destruction of our natural environment; forests and rivers, is an open secret.

He continued: “Killing our rivers and decimating our forests via illegal mining is contributing to worsening climatic conditions. The Akufo Addo/Bawumia NPP government by its actions and inactions is pro-climate change, and ought not to have been allowed to participate in COP28.”

Source: Today.com.gh