Linturi calls for urgent global action to combat climate change

Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi (centre) flanked by the Kenyan delegation during FAO council meeting in Rome, Italy. [Nanjinia Wamuswa, Standard]

Agriculture CS Mithika Linturi has called for urgent action in combating climate change effects that have led to drought and other disasters globally.

Linturi made the remarks during the ongoing United Nations, Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Council meeting in Rome, Italy.