From Türkiye, Al-Burhan Calls on International Partners to Invest in Sudan
Sudanese Echoes – Sudanese Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC) General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan said the war waged by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia against the Sudanese people and the country’s resources, with the backing of certain regional countries since 2023, had exacerbated the country’s environmental and climate challenges. He stressed that addressing the climate crisis in Sudan cannot be separated from achieving peace and ensuring food and water security.
Addressing the Leaders’ Summit of the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), held on Wednesday in the Turkish city of Antalya, Al-Burhan began by expressing his appreciation to the Turkish government for its excellent organization of the conference and for providing an enabling environment to strengthen international cooperation.
The TSC President explained that Sudan is among the countries most severely affected by the adverse impacts of climate change, despite its limited contribution to global emissions. He noted that the country faces growing risks, including droughts, floods, desertification, water scarcity and declining agricultural and pastoral production, all of which increasingly threaten food security and livelihoods. He added that the war had further compounded these challenges through the destruction of infrastructure and services.
Al-Burhan stressed that climate adaptation was no longer an option for Sudan but an urgent national necessity, calling on developed countries to scale up funding for adaptation. He urged that climate finance be transformed from mere declared commitments into actual, accessible and equitable resources, free from politicization, enabling developing and least developed countries, particularly those affected by conflicts, to build their institutional capacities.
Al-Burhan also outlined Sudan’s commitment to climate transparency and reporting despite the exceptional circumstances facing the country. He noted that Sudan had submitted its Third National Communication and Biennial Update Report in April 2025 and was currently working on preparing its Fourth National Communication and First Biennial Transparency Report.
The TSC President called on international partners to invest in Sudan’s considerable potential in solar energy, sustainable agriculture and water management, and to help translate these resources into tangible projects that promote peace and stability and create employment opportunities for future generations.