AU official Selma Malika Haddadi statement at Africa Risk Capacity COP16 ministerial

On 2026-04-09, African Union Commission Deputy Chairperson Selma Malika Haddadi delivered a statement at the 16th Session of the Africa Risk Capacity Conference of the Parties ministerial session in Addis Ababa. She urged continental institutions to play a decisive role in aligning financing, policy, and implementation for climate action and Africa's structural transformation.