Africa Climate Summit

Limited reference to biodiversity and nature in the Nairobi Declaration, disappointing – IFAW

– The Declaration was light on specifics when it came to the question of how to address the nature finance gap, which currently stands at $700 billion per year, an official said. John Cassim Harare, Zimbabwe (CZ) — The Africa Climate Summit (ACS) ended in Nairobi this week with a ‘Nairobi Declaration’ in which nations acknowledged …

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Africans not victims of climate change but an essential resource – IFAW

– The only way decisions to secure room for elephants to roam will be supported, is by involving the local people especially indigenous communities, officials said. Staff Reporter Nairobi, Kenya (CZ) — As the Africa Climate Summit entered day two on Tuesday, there were passionate appeals for the African Heads of State and Government to take …

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Eyes on inaugural Africa Climate Summit as climate change takes its toll

John Cassim As over 10,000 delegates gather for the first-ever Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, from 4 to 6 September this week, they won’t need to look far to find raw reminders of how climate change is ravaging the world.   Disasters devastate East Africa  For five consecutive years, severe drought has scorched Kenya and the entire Horn of …

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African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) speaks on Africa Climate Summit

John Cassim AWF officially joined the 2023 Africa Climate Summit and Africa Climate Week opening ceremony happening this week in Nairobi, Kenya. At the opening plenary, the diverse speakers ranging from youth representatives to Indigenous People and Local communities, alongside the co-conveners, the Government of Kenya and the African Union, shared a common message highlighting …

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Stop the blame game, search for solutions to climate change: President William Ruto

– The driver of success for Africa’s green transition will be the availability of resources for investment and strengthened capacity, said President Ruto. Staff Reporter Nairobi, Kenya (CZ) – The African continent needs to stop the blame game and start looking for solutions to climate change, Kenya’s President William Ruto, said. Speaking on Monday while …

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