JUST IN: Osinbajo gets international appointment - Punch Newspapers

This was made known in a statement announcing the appointment on the company’s website on Tuesday.

The statement read in part: “Osinbajo will support GEAPP’s partnership with governments to enhance the enabling environment and delivery effectiveness to unlock faster and greater capital flows into the clean energy sector. “He will also continue his activity as a leading advocate for Just Energy Transitions in Africa including scaling up Africa’s share of the global carbon market via the Africa Carbon Markets Initiative . In May, Prof. Osinbajo was also confirmed as lead for the Commonwealth general election observers in Sierra Leone.

“This appointment underlines GEAPP’s commitment to partnering with governments and communities across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean to transition to clean energy systems that are driving economic growth, generating jobs and sustainable livelihoods, and helping to meet urgent climate goals during the next decade.”

In his remarks, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo said, “I am honoured by the opportunity to join this movement for green energy access. GEAPP’s collaborative model, sense of urgency, and focus on unlocking systemic change is well aligned with the ambitions of emerging economies as they seek a greener future for their citizens. GEAPP’s vision for change is ambitious.

Source: Energy Industry News (energyindustrynews.net)

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