The Africa Climate Summit (ACS) and the annual Africa Climate Week 2023, landmark events co-hosted by the Republic of Kenya are scheduled to take place from 4 to 6 September in Kenya, Nairobi. The theme for this year’s summit is: ‘Driving Green Growth and Climate Finance Solutions for Africa and the World,’ Africa will, through ACS, seek to consolidate global climate action around climate financing and climate positive development. Hon Soipan Tuya, Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, is honored to have been selected by the African Union and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to host both events. According to the latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), global temperatures have risen by approximately 1 degree Celsius since 1900. Additionally, it aims to challenge the outdated North versus South debate by emphasizing the interconnectedness of global challenges and the importance of shared responsibility.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 18, 2023 13:51 UTC