Ethiopia among important partners for Germany, EU in green transition: Special Climate Envoy

Addis Ababa, May 6, 2024 (FBC) – State Secretary and Special Envoy for International Climate Action at the Federal Foreign Office of Germany Jennifer Morgan issued a statement prior to her visit to Ethiopia, Nigeria and Kenya.

In her statement Jennifer Morgan disclosed that she will hold bilateral talks with Ethiopian officials in Addis Ababa, with the focus on the energy transition and climate policy.

She added that she will exchange views with the African Union, particularly on climate and security.

“At every stage of my trip I will engage in discussion with national and international partners and representatives of civil society and business on the local situation, the extent of climate damage and above all on sustainable and at the same time economically attractive solutions,” she noted.

“After all, these countries are important partners for Germany and the EU in the green transition and have considerable scope to benefit from the global energy transition,” the German Special Climate Envoy added.

Africa is a continent which has a huge role to play in the energy transition, she affirmed, adding: “The massive potential of renewables opens up opportunities for the people there and for cooperation with us in Europe.”