The first ever Africa Climate Summit, hosted by Kenya and co-organised with the African Union, will take place this week on 4-6 September. The event will coincide with Africa Climate Week, an annual event that precedes the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP).
The aim of the summit is to discuss and take stock of the various actions that are necessary to achieve the broader climate change goals. The Africa Climate Week will explore resilience to climate risks, the transition to a low-emission economy and collaboration on climate change solutions. It will also contribute to the first Global Stocktake, a process enabling countries and other stakeholders to see where they are collectively making progress toward meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement. (AfDB)
By the end of the conference, African governments are expected to sign a “Nairobi Declaration on Climate Change”, detailing numerous commitments for renewable energy development, sustainable agriculture, forest conservation and more.
