High stakes for continent as Africa Climate Summit starts

Flags of various countries fly at the Kenyatta International Conference Centre-KICC ahead of the Africa Climate Summit. [Kelly Ayodi, Interior]

Africa, a continent that emits less than 4 per cent of global greenhouse gases, finds itself on the frontlines of the climate crisis. From devastating droughts to escalating desertification and the increasing frequency of cyclones.

Compounding these climate woes is the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has left many African countries burdened with significant debt and limited fiscal capacity to respond proactively to the climate crisis.