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From Nairobi to Dubai Part 2: The Nairobi Declaration

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What is the Nairobi Declaration? Source: https://climateaction.africa/nairobi-declaration-on-climate-change-was-adopted-by-african-heads-of-state-and-government-on-6-september-2023/ The Nairobi Declaration is a document that summarizes the outcomes and commitments of the inaugural Africa Climate Summit, which was held in Nairobi, Kenya, from 4th to 6th September 2023. The summit was convened by H.E Dr. William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya, and Chair of the Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change (CAHOSCC), with the support of H.E Moussa Faki Mahamat, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC). The summit brought together global leaders, intergovernmental organizations, regional economic communities, United Nations agencies, private sector, civil society organizations, indigenous peoples, local communities, farmer organizations, children, youth, women and academia to discuss Africa’s climate change challenges and formulate s...

From Nairobi to Dubai: A Series on Africa’s Role and Expectations at COP 28

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COP 28 is the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), which is the main international treaty on climate change. COP 28 will convene from 30 November to 12 December 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). It will bring together representatives from nearly 200 countries, as well as observers from various organizations, to review the implementation of the UNFCCC and its related agreements, such as the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement.