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Health practitioners and experts attending the inaugural Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, have expressed concern over the omission of health from the

The inaugural summit in Kenya’s capital, attended by tens of thousands, was imbued with frustration at Western financial institutions.

The Africa Climate Summit coincided with President William Ruto's signing into law the Climate Change (Amendment) Bill, 2023, in Kenya. This legislation creates a legal pathway for Kenya to participate in the global carbon credit market, with the establishment of a national carbon registry, regulation of carbon markets, and the ability to enter bilateral and multilateral agreements for carbon trading.

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The Nairobi declaration target was announced among several other commitments from world leaders to appreciate that decarbonizing the global economy is also an opportunity to contribute to equality and shared prosperity.

Heads of state will on Wednesday state Africa's position on the climate crisis.

The inaugural Africa Climate Summit convened this week in the vibrant city of Nairobi, Kenya. This historic gathering served as a unifying force, bringing together global stakeholders to confront climate change—an issue that holds particularly profound implications for the African continent.

Despite suffering some of the worst impacts of climate change, the continent only gets 12% of financing.

Stakeholders in the just concluded Africa Climate Summit have pledged a $23 billion to African countries in tackling climate change. 

Youth from the Africa Youth Climate Assembly share their highlights for the Africa Climate Summit and beyond.