African Activists Demand Climate Justice and Reparations at COP30 Sidelines

African climate activists are raising their voices at the COP30 summit in Belem, Brazil. They are participating in the parallel People's Summit to challenge the official negotiations. The activists aim to highlight climate injustices. They argue that African nations suffer the most severe impacts of climate change despite contributing the least to the problem. A central part of their message is a push for financial reparations. They demand that wealthy, high-polluting countries provide funds to help Africa recover from climate-related losses and damage. Deutsche Welle (DW) interviewed several leaders of this movement. Their efforts ensure that calls for equity and accountability remain a key part of the global climate discussion.