“Building a zero-carbon energy future requires providing African countries with the necessary financial resources to become resilient to climate change and its economic consequences,” said Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani.
It also requires the promotion of scientific research, vocational training and capacity building in the field of renewable energy, he added.
The Prime Minister was speaking on Wednesday at a session of the Korea-Africa Business Summit on Decarbonisation and Climate Change Response, as part of his participation in the first Korea-Africa Summit in Seoul.
“Most countries, especially African countries, although they have not contributed much to the emission of carbon dioxide, are suffering from the effects of climate change due to global warming,” Hachani stressed.
He said Tunisia has proactively ratified all bilateral and multilateral agreements related to the environment and climate, and has developed its “low carbon” development strategy for 2050, based on the national energy transition strategy.
This strategy aims to reduce Tunisia’s energy deficit to 35% by 2030 through the production of renewable energy.
The Prime Minister also recalled that Tunisia is rich in renewable energy and its privileged geographical location makes it a global destination for foreign investment in clean energy and the green economy.
