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What Africa should do to achieve the Nairobi declaration goals

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Ethiopian President Sahle-Work Zewde waves to the participants as President William Ruto introduced them during the Africa Climate Summit closing ceremony. [Silas Otieno, Standard]

What difference will the African Leaders Nairobi Declaration on Climate Change and Call to Action make in the fight against the climate crisis? The declaration, adopted at the end of the inaugural Africa Climate Summit on September 6, 2023, is undoubtedly a symbol of our leaders' collective commitment to preserving the health and well-being of our planet.

Adopted by African heads of state and government in the presence of global leaders, intergovernmental organisations, and a diverse array of stakeholders, the declaration underscored the urgency and complexity of the climate challenge.

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