Pakistan, Sept. 9 -- African leaders have pledged to offer a global model for tackling the climate crisis through green investments, following the United States' withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement earlier this year. The continent has faced landslides, floods, and droughts, intensifying the need for urgent climate action.

The leaders opened the second African climate summit in Ethiopia, aiming to present a unified voice ahead of global climate talks at COP30 in Brazil. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed emphasized that Africa seeks to design the world's next climate economy rather than simply negotiating survival.

Officials highlighted Africa's potential for investments in renewable energy, carbon capture, critical minerals for...