(Oct. 15, 2009) African heads of State advocate the development of solar, hydraulic, and wind energy to cope with energy needs in the next 20 years.

During the recently closed Sustainable Development Meeting in Burkina Faso, representatives from six African nations noted that producing such kind of energy will help reduce the impact of climate change.    

The presidents agreed to adopt a common African stance to acquire efficient transportation means that reduce emissions of greenhouse gases.    

The Burkina Faso forum was attended by Presidents Yayi Boni, Benin; Blaise Campoare, Burkina Faso; Denis Sassou N Guesso, Republic of Congo; Francois Bozize, Central African Republic; Amadou Toumani Toure, Mali; and Faure Gnassingbe, Togo.    

Regarding unfavourable effects of climate change, Africa has announced that during the Copenhagen Summit in Denmark, it will urge rich nations to compensate them for having altered their ecosystems.    

According to the African Union’s official estimates, the African continent needs about 65 billion dollars annually to fund programs to abate climate change.    

The president of Burkina Faso, also African spokesman at the Denmark meeting, said the greatest industrialized pollutants must contribute most to reduce gas emissions harmful to human health. (DAILYNEWS)