AFRIHEALTH's SOLIDARITY STATEMENT TO COP29 PRESIDENCY - endorsed by 104 organizations from all over the World

5 March 2024 

The Presidency 

UNFCCC COP29 

 Azerbaijan 

Excellency, 

SOLIDARITY AND GOODWILL STATEMENT TO COP29 PRESIDENCY 

The Afrihealth Optonet Association (AHOA) is a Civil Society and Non-State actors global Network of 2,400 organizations representing, working with, and reaching target populations in 106 (One Hundred & Six) countries across all the continents. With its Google group of about 40,000 (forty thousand) participants from all over the world, AHOA is well-positioned and available to Governments, Development Partners, Agencies, Institutions, Professional Bodies and Organizations in reaching (and defining/finetuning) their objectives, advancing their work and achieving their target/mandates. 

AHOA promotes sustainable citizen participation (SCP) to address, prevent and mitigate human and development challenges in Health and Human Welfare; Environment, Biodiversity, Ecosystem and Energy; Nutrition, Agriculture and Food Security; and Governance, Gender and Human Rights; including climate change, disasters, wars, escalation of weapons, global warming, famine, water shortage, floods, epidemics/pandemics, diseases, poverty, capacity challenges, housing, transport, food security, radioactive contamination, electromagnetic field (EMF) risks to life, cyber risks, economics, governance, gender-based violence (GBV), violence against women and girls (VAWG), and cross-generational resource challenges. 

As we approach the 29th UNFCCC Conference of Parties (COP29) to be held in Azerbaijan, the leadership and members/partners of Afrihealth Optonet Association (AHOA) extend our heartfelt support to the COP29 Presidency and Azerbaijan, the host country as they undertake the crucial task of guiding the global community towards a sustainable and resilient future. While AHOA deeply concerned about the pressing environmental challenges facing our planet, we are inspired by the expressed dedication and leadership demonstrated by both the COP29 Presidency and Azerbaijan in advancing climate action on the international stage. The urgency of addressing climate change cannot be overstated. 

We are at a critical juncture where bold and decisive actions are needed to mitigate the impacts of climate change, protect vulnerable communities/populations, and preserve our precious ecosystems for future generations. In this regard, AHOA is pleased to note the commitment of COP29 Presidency and host country in fostering dialogue, cooperation, and innovation is of paramount importance. We are optimistic that Azerbaijan, with its rich cultural heritage and diverse natural landscapes, is not only a custodian of invaluable ecological treasures but also a proactive advocate for climate change and environmental stewardship. Through initiatives such as “Troika - Mission 1.5”, Azerbaijan has demonstrated its unwavering commitment to sustainable development in climate resilience and we are persuded tha the Country shall build and improve on the successes made in COP28. 

Afrihealth Optonet Association (AHOA) is very optimistic that Azerbaijan will initiate making strong and important decisions in climate change negotiations during COP29. The Civil Society plays a pivotal role in climate action, serving as a catalyst for change, and driving grassroots movements. From community-led climate adaptation projects to youth-led advocacy campaigns, civil society organizations [CSOs] are instrumental in raising awareness, mobilizing resources, and driving policy change at all levels. As Azerbaijan/COP29 Presidency assumes the mantle of global leadership in addressing climate change, Afrihealth Optonet Association (AHOA) as a global Network and think-tank have full confidence in the ability of the COP29 Presidency and Azerbaijan to facilitate meaningful collaboration, drive ambitious commitments, and chart a course towards a more sustainable and equitable future for all. 

We stand in solidarity with the COP29 Presidency, Azerbaijan, and civil society organizations worldwide in the efforts to accelerate climate action and build a brighter tomorrow for our planet. Together, let us seize this historic opportunity to turn the tide on climate change and create a world where both people and nature thrive. 

Accept, Excellency, my highest considerations and AHOA’s unending commitment to the success of COP29.

 

Sincerely,

Dr. Uzodinma Adirieje, CMC, CMTF, FIMC, FIMS, FNAE, FASI, FSEE, FAHOA

Health Economist; Certified Evaluation and Projects/Programmes Management Consultant; Conferences and Workshops Organizing Expert; Researcher; Health/Development, Climate Change/Biodiversity and Human Rights Advocate; Facilitator/Trainer; Blogger; Writer/Columnist

CEO & Permanent Representative to the United Nations,

Afrihealth Optonet Association (AHOA) - CSOs Global Network and Think-tank for Health and Development  

(Winner of the SDG 3 – Good Health and Wellbeing Champion Award); 

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Endorsed by the following Supporting Organizations/AHOA’s Members/Partners:

1. Dr. Uzodinma Adirieje. Afrihealth Optonet Association (AHOA), Nigeria

2. Lady Uju Ifeacho. Society for Conservation and Sustainability of Energy and Environment in Nigeria (SOCSEEN), Nigeria

3. Lady Edith Uzoadirieje. Dr Uzo Adirieje Foundation (DUZAFOUND), Nigeria

4. BIENI VICTOR EMENIKE. DELTA CULTURAL INITIATIVE (DCI) Worldwide, Delta State, Nigeria

5. Mahamat Abdelkerim Abbas. International Helping for the Young, Chad

6. Bonsile S. MAMBA. International Community of Women living with HIV eSwatini, Kingdom of eSwatini

7. YOILA SAMARI RAYMOND. TANSANA HEALTH AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, Taraba State, Nigeria

8. DIEU MERCI KANDUNDAHO MUTUMAYI. KANDUX CORPORATE, DRC

9. Peter oru Bette. Biakwan light Green initiative, cross river state, Nigeria

10. Lindokuhle Sibiya. Youth and Women for Change in Eswatini, Eswatini

11. ndereyimana Janvier. ESAFF BURUNDI, BURUNDI 

12. Yahya Diallo. Mauritanienne pour le Développement et la Solidarité AMDS et point Focal GNDR pour la Mauritanie

13. Hawa Sidibé. Association du Développement et de la Promotion des Droits de l'Homme (ADPDH), Nouakchott, Mauritania

14. Dr. Semjidmaa  Choijil (PhD). Psychological Responsiveness NGO (PSR), Mongolia

15. Arumugam Sankar. Empower India, India

16. Emmanuel Ikule. Elixir Trust Foundation, Benue State, Nigeria

17. EQUIPO JURÍDICO. FUNDACIÓN RETORNO A LA LIBERTAD, Bogotá, Colombia

18. Mohamed Jalloh. Trainer/Environment and Social Justice Advocate, Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa

19. UMAR GREMA, BORNO WOMEN DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE (BOWDI), NIGERIA

20. Folorunsho Dayo Oluwafemi. Initiative for climate change and renewable energy advocacy (ICCREA), Taraba State, North East Nigeria

 

21. Erustus Muriki. Ufanisi Youth Advocacy Alliance, Kenya

 

22. Mr. Bernard YOVO. HEALTH AID – SOCIAL ACTIONS (AS), LOMÉ -TOGO

 

23. Patience Chilundu Nyambe. Zambia Association on employment for persons with disabilities (ZAEPD), Zambia- Southern Africa

24. MECK SIBANDA. CHRISTIAN YOUTH VOLUNTEERS ASSOCIATION TRUST, ZIMBABWE

25. REFILOE MASAOANA. THE PEOPLE'S MATRIX ASSOCIATION, LESOTHO 

26. Mohd Abdu Dutse. Prime initiative for community development and fiscal transparency, Nigeria

27. Nimat O Labaika, Fulfilling Dreams Foundation, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria

28. Emmanuel Esio. Global Leadership Initiatives for Education, Health and Social Development (GLIEHSD), Nigeria

29. Frank Nduu Nawej. Institut d'études et recherches pour la qualité en santé "Ireqs", Lubumbashi, RD Congo

30. Sanjage Braimah. CENSODEV, Ghana

31. Baraou Garba. Ministry of Energy and Renewable Energies Director of environmental preservation, Niger Republic

32. Kenneth Nana Amoateng. Abibi Nsroma Foundation, Ghana 

33. Mohammad Hassan Mashori. Fundamental Human Rights & Rural Development Association (FHRRDA), Pakistan

34. peter ng'ola Owiti. Wote Youth Development Projects CBO, Kenya

35. Maria Goretty Okorie. City and Hamlet Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society, Abuja, Nigeria

36. Asikaralu Okafor. Village Farmers Initiative (VFI), Nigeria

 

37. Dr. Oluwatosin Kolade. Health Systems Consult Limited (HSCL), Nigeria

38. Prof. R.O. Ojutiku. Department of Water Resources, Aquaculture and Fisheries Technology, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria

39. Christ Eminence LANDZI. Association Les Amis du Bassin du Congo, République du Congo

 

40. Pərvanə Vəliyeva. "Environmental Protection First" Koalisiyasının həm-təsisçisi, Azərbaycan

 

41. Daniel AMANI. Engagement Citoyen pour la promotion de la Paix et le Développement (ECPD), Goma town, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

42. Elchin Mukhtarli. Saglamliga Khidmat NGO, Azerbaijan

43. Ekaette Anwana, Esq. Advocates of Peace, Nature and Gender Justice (APNAG), Nigeria

44. 37. Augustne John Nyakatoma. Peace and Hope for Youth Development (PHY), Mwanza City, Tanzania

45. Juliet Were. Women’s International Peace Centre, Uganda

46. Amb Lami Bako Yakasai. Enlightenment and Empowerment of Northern Women Initiative, Kano Nigeria

47. Peter Owiti, Wote Youth Development Projects CBO, Kenya

48. Cerue Konah Garlo. Women Education Development Organization, Liberia

49. Bernice Kaleve. Wote Youth Development Projects CBO, Kenya

50. Miriam Menkiti. Women Information Network (WINET), Nigeria

51. Mohammad Hassan Mashori. FHRRDA, Pakistan

52. Dr. Anima Sharma. Ashwasti, INDIA

53. Johnson Ziem Kuubekyire. Resource Link Foundation, Ghana

54. EDENG Marie Laure. ONG "Plus de Sida dans les Familles, Gabon

55. Ekpe Muhammed Arong. Re-greening the environment for Sustainable livelihoods initiative (RESLI), Ngeria

56. Clemency Zere Ishaya. Green Land in Developing Environments (GLIDE), Nigeria

57. THEA Kabily. ONG Jeunes Actions pour la Santé et le Développement (JASD), Guinée Conakry

58. Ailin Katherine Palmera Amaya. Harvard Divinity School, Harvard University, Estados Unidos

59. Jude C Nwachukwu. The Movement for Community Led Development MCLD Liberia Chapter Inc., Monrovia, Liberia

60. Orugbo E. Ovuodo. Koslivia Development Initiative (KODI), Nigeria

61. Felix Ukam. Centre for Healthworks, Development and Research Initiative (CHEDRES), NIGERIA

62. Kenwilliams Mhango. African Network for Prevention and Protection Against Child Abuse and Neglect (ANPPCAN), Malawi

63. MAHAMAT ABDELKERIM ABBAS. INTERNATIONAL HELPING FOR THE YOUNG, N'DJAMENA, CHAD

64. Boubacar Issa Traoré. NGO Peace One Day, Mali

65. Peter oru Bette. Biakwan light Green initiative, Biakwan community, Boki, CRS, Nigeria

66. JOAB OLUOCH MISULA. BRIDGE SHAKERS YOUTH GROUP, NAIROBI-KENYA 

67. Jasarat Huseynzade. Support for Information and Social Initiatives Public Union, Azerbaijan

68. Alhussain Abdullahi. Transparency and Accountability in Totality Initiative TinT-FollowTaxes, Nigeria

69. DR. ADEPOJU OLUWATOSIN DIANA. ORION EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION, LAGOS NIGERIA

70. Yizukanji Yoradi Sikombe. Africa Child Foundation Mission of Tanzania, TANZANIA

71. Emmanuella Lovelyn Nwabrije. Committed Soul Women Health Advocacy Africa initiative (COSWOHI), Nigeria

72. Gleb Evgenev. Moscow Automobile and road technical university, Russia

73. Naomi Nyambura Gitiba. Geo-Mano Consultancy, Kenya

74. Evang Mrs Dike Helen. Environmental Influence on Youths Restiveness and Widowhood Initiative, Delta State, Nigeria

75. NWABUFO Ngnedjou Francoise. FAMILY HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION (FAHEDEF), CAMEROON

76. Saudat yaki. yaki women support group, Niger State, Nigeria

77. Shaibu salami. Environmental degradation organization of Nigeria, Nigeria

78. Titilayo Olorunfemi. Natural Eco Capital, Lagos State, Nigeria,

79. Mustafa Hassan. Sudan Youth Organization on Climate Change, South Darfur, Nyala, South Darfur

80. Herbert Bangura. Young Peace Builders (YPB), Sierra Leone. West Africa

81. Cerue Konah Garlo. Women Education Development Organization, Monrovia, Liberia

82. Harry Ben Alpha. Consortium for the Advancement of Rights of Key Affected Populations (CARKAP), Sierra Leone

83. Uroh Esther Nnachi. Coalition for promotion of Women's Rights, Abakaliki, Ebonyi state, Nigeria

84. Peter Hassan Tijani. Network for Empowerment and Development initiative (NEDIN)

85. W. Miles. EMFSA, Cape Town, South Africa

86. Abaniwo C. Nathaniel. RECAN, Nigeria

87. Kapi BILIVOGUI. Association Guinée Nouvelle Vision (AGNV), Guinée-Conakry

88. AlexanderAkhigbe, African Cleanup Initiative, Nigeria

89. Nivedita Kurade. Friends for future; CYMG; Atlas movemen

90. Elder Okon Enemi Ph.D. Green Vision for Community Development Initiative, Nigeria

91. Benjamin Kwadwo Appiah. Freeworld International, Ghana

92. Augostine Nchore Nyarango. University of Embu Environment Club

93. Tayebwa Philips, Healing Health Healing Hearts, Nakivale refugee settlement, Uganda

94. Hassan Ibrahim Gama. Friends of the Community Organization FOCO, Nigeria

95. FRANCES BEKEY. WOMEN EMPOWERMENT, SELF-HELP, AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, NIGERIA

96. Agoha Chinemerem S. Civil Society Partnership for Development in Nigeria (CSPDN), Owerri, Nigeria  

97. Showemimo Lydia Omolola. Young Volunteer for the Environment, Nigeria, Togo

98. Mr Itumeleng Phage. Central University of Technology, Free State, South Africa

99. unyime Ada f. Hope for the hopeless social development foundation, Nigeria

100. Temple Bright. Citizens Development Centre, Nigeria

101. Khalid AbdiAziz Hersi. WORLD CONCERN, Ethiopia

102. Evans Enwefah. Community Aid Development Foundation, Lagos Nigeria

103. Cynthia Buluebiere Bright. Gbolekekro Women Empowerment and Development Organization (GWEDO), Nigeria

104. ARCHANA SHARMA. BINDU, INDIA