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Kenya to join Adaptation Action Coalition and UN Climate Action Summit

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President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday held bilateral talks with COP26 President-Designate Alok Sharma and his delegation that included British High Commisioner to Kenya Jane Marriot at Kew Gardens in London.

The President and his host discussed the upcoming 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, and the need for European nations to honour their climate action commitments to developing countries especially in Africa.

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At the meeting, the President witnessed the signing of an agreement that will enable Kenya join the Adaptation Action Coalition (AAC) and the UN Climate Action Summit (UN CAS).

The Head of State also got an opportunity to interact with several Kenyan and African scientists who showcased climate change mitigation and adaptation projects they’re implementing in Kenya and other parts of Africa.

The President, who was accompanied by Cabinet Secretaries Raychelle Omamo (Foreign Affairs) and Keriako Tobiko (Environment) as well as State House Deputy Chief of Staff Ruth Kagia and Kenya’s High Commissioner to the UK Manoah Esipisu planted a commemorative tree at the venue.

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