Power of Africa's cities and youth in climate crisis

A police officer assists a child during tree-planting in Narasha Forest, Baringo County, on December 13, 2024. [File, Standard]

Nearly 6,000km separate our cities of Freetown and Nairobi. Our cities are a continent apart with vastly different populations, economies and cultures but we are united - along with so many African cities - in standing on the frontline of positive climate action. We hold the innovation, ambition, and determination to deliver climate solutions.

Freetonians and Nairobians have both felt the devastating impact of extreme events like climate-related flooding and heatwaves. We have seen the damage a rapidly shifting climate can cause to the food we eat, the livelihoods of vulnerable groups and the homes we live in.