Civil societies urged to partner African countries

The Alliance is made up of over 500 civil society organisations from 45 African countries. He urged them to be consistent with national aspirations and to work together with their governments to achieve their objectives.“It remains the mandate of PACJA to provide an enabling environment for African Civil Societies to share experiences and networks so […]

The Alliance is made up of over 500 civil society organisations from 45 African countries. He urged them to be consistent with national aspirations and to work together with their governments to achieve their objectives.
“It remains the mandate of PACJA to provide an enabling environment for African Civil Societies to share experiences and networks so as to effectively contribute into the national and international climate change debates” he said. He gave the advice during a PACJA meeting in Dakar, Senegal, a statement from the organisation said.
Eighty participants from 40 African countries attended the meeting which started on Sunday, February 9th and ended yesterday.
The Senegalese government during the meeting commended PACJA for its efforts on environmental protection and urged them to continue the struggle for climate justice.
Ms. Penda Kante Thiam who represented the Senegalese minister for Environment urged African Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) under the auspices of PACJA to keep the faith and be positive in the struggle for climate justice.
She said, “We need you as much as you need us. I believe change starts now and starts with us. We definitely need to lead by example.”
Mr. Mouhamet Lamine Ndiaye who represented Oxfam at the meeting said the organisation will be focusing on the linkages between climate change and its impact on agricultural production and productivity. Speaking separately Mr. Augustine Njamnshi, the PACJA Technical and Political Affairs Chairperson and Ms. Azeb Girmai of the Least Developed Countries Watch – Ethiopia said Africa CSOs on climate justice needs massive and innovative mobilization strategy for advocacy and lobbying towards 2015.