President Kenyatta joins global leaders in climate talks PAULINE KAIRU President Uhuru Kenyatta is among 40 participants in an ongoing Leaders Summit on Climate convened by United States President Joe Biden. From Africa, Mr Kenyatta was invited alongside President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa, Ali Bongo of Gabon and Nigeria’s Muhammadu Buhari. The summit, a two-day virtual event that began yesterday, is aimed at underscoring the urgency of stronger climate action. It also aims to galvanise action by leading economies to tackle the global climate crisis ahead of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) scheduled for November this year in Glasgow. At the opening of the summit, President Biden said the science and cost of climate change are undeniable facts. He called on all players, especially the leading global economies, to set higher climate ambitions and act urgently to forestall global warm
Five African presidents join global leaders in climate talks
Friday April 23 2021
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From Africa, Kenya s President Uhuru Kenyatta was invited alongside President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa, Ali Bongo of Gabon and Nigeria’s Muhammadu Buhari.
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President Uhuru Kenyatta is among 40 participants in an ongoing Leaders Summit on Climate convened by United States President Joe Biden.
From Africa, Mr Kenyatta was invited alongside President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa, Ali Bongo of Gabon and Nigeria’s Muhammadu Buhari.
The summit, a two-day virtual event that began Thursday, is aimed at underscoring the urgency of stronger climate action.
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