Desert of Deception: How the Media Blackout is Silencing Africa’s Ecological Crisis

Al-Tah Ould Ahmed Mouloud, adviser to the Mauritanian presidency, said that the various ecosystems on the African continent are “at risk” due to the climate change the planet is witnessing, calling for “the establishment of innovative financing mechanisms that support the ability to adapt to climate change.”

Ould Ahmed Mouloud was speaking before the G20 ministerial meeting on tourism, in his capacity as adviser to Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, the rotating president of the African Union.

Ould Ahmed Mouloud, in his capacity as a representative of the African Union to the meeting held in the city of Belm in Brazil, added that he welcomes the announcement of the G20 tourism ministers, which focuses on essential areas for the development of tourism on the continent Africa.

Ould Ahmed Mouloud said, “Africa’s diverse ecosystems are an integral part of the continent’s tourism attraction, but they are highly vulnerable to the risks of climate change.”

He explained that this situation calls for “from the African point of view to establish innovative financing mechanisms that support the ability to adapt to climate change and ensure the conservation of the continent’s natural heritage to serve future generations.”

Regarding social development and its relationship with tourism, the advisor to the Mauritanian presidency said that Africa “seeks to make tourism a means to promote local communities through initiatives that empower women, youth, and marginalized groups and promote comprehensive economic growth.”

In the same context, he stressed that “Africa’s rich cultural heritage and traditional knowledge systems are assets that must be used and exploited for the benefit of development, on the basis that culture, tourism and heritage can be new sources of income for local economies,” as he said.

Ould Ahmed Mouloud said Africa “seeks to provide world-class sustainable infrastructure by increasing investments that prioritize environmental sustainability and promote low-carbon development in tourism infrastructure projects.”

At the end of his speech, the Advisor to the Presidency of Mauritania said, “The goal of green, inclusive and flexible tourism can only be achieved by using more resources, improving cooperation between countries, and establishing cross-border tourism corridors that strengthen regional economies. and Africa’s position as a global tourist destination.”