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Rich nations pledge billions for Africa climate solutions

Environment

By James Wanzala | Sep 06, 2023

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**US Climate Envoy John Kerry during the summit.** [Silas Otieno, Standard]

African countries have a reason to smile after developed nations and organisations pledged financial support to help them carry out climate adaptation and mitigation efforts, among other purposes.

These pledges come at a crucial time when countries need funding to support these initiatives. Rich countries failed to meet their commitment to mobilise $100 billion (Sh14.5 trillion) annually from 2018 to 2020 during COP 15 in 2009 in Bella Centre, Copenhagen, Denmark.

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