Tinubu demands fair climate, finance deal at BRICS Summit

At the 17th BRICS Summit held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, President Bola Tinubu urged member nations to push for a fairer global system in climate action, finance, and healthcare, emphasizing the need for inclusive development and equity for emerging economies.

Tinubu highlighted Nigeria’s efforts to:

Expand renewable energy

Tackle environmental degradation

Achieve universal health coverage

Promote nature-based solutions

Strengthen urban resilience

Align national policies with global sustainable development goals

According to the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu also called for a reevaluation of global governance structures, stressing the importance of ensuring that low-income and emerging economies, especially in Africa, are not left behind.