President Salva Kiir is in Nairobi to participate in the Africa Climate Week and Summit 2023.
The president left Juba Monday evening after receiving the Chairman of Sudan’s Sovereign Council General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan.
The Kenyan President William Ruto launched the meeting on Monday, September 4, in Nairobi.
More than a dozen heads of state of African countries are attending the first African Climate Summit.
The leaders are determined to wield more global influence and bring in far more financing and support.
The continent seeks to assert a stronger voice on a global existential problem to which it contributes the least.
The Africa climate summit brings together countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while adapting to the mounting fallout from the climate crisis.
Among participants are leaders from governments, businesses, international organizations, and civil society to explore ways
The event is aimed to be a model for African ambitions in addressing climate change and attracting investors through legislative initiatives.
The experts see the summit as an opportunity for Africa to advance its climate leadership, given its vast renewable energy potential and significant reserves of minerals essential for green technologies.
The climate experts also stress the importance of funding and adaptation measures for African communities already impacted by climate change.
This year, Africa Climate Week (ACW) 2023 will take place from 4-8 September in Nairobi, Kenya, hosted by the Government of Kenya.
ACW 2023 will be held alongside the Africa Climate Summit (ACS) which will run from 4-6 September.
During the ACS, African leaders are expected to call upon to make ambitious pledges and commitments, towards the adoption of a “Pledging and Commitment Framework.”