African leaders seek united front to press green growth goals

By AFP A landmark African climate summit was due to wrap up on Wednesday after attracting $23 billion in funding pledges as leaders sought to forge a united front and highlight the continent’s potential as a green powerhouse. Africa is acutely vulnerable to the growing impacts of climate change, yet Kenyan President William Ruto has fought for a narrative shift at the Nairobi conference, focusing on accelerating the region’s clean energy transition. “A new Africa is there and it means business,” Ruto said, adding that the summit had seen funding pledges worth $23 billion “for green growth, mitigation and adaptation efforts” across the continent. A final declaration from the Africa Climate Summit is expected to call on the international community to […]