×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Read Offline Anywhere
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Ruto makes a climate change pitch for Africa

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

President William Ruto addressing the ministerial conference of the Africa Climate Summit at THE Kenyatta International Convention Centre, Nairobi, on August 4, 2023. [PCS, Standard]

President William Ruto has said that although Africa's carbon footprint remains small, the effects of climate change were disproportionately high.

Ruto said there is urgent need to address loss and damage, and to configure appropriate financial mechanisms since resilience grows with each extreme weather event and each bout of climate-induced insecurity.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.
Uncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in
By AFP 16 hrs ago
Premier League
Pereira 'trusts' Forest owner Marinakis despite three sackings this season
By AFP 16 hrs ago
Football
Mexico prepares for possible drone threats during the World Cup
By AFP 16 hrs ago
Premier League
Arteta welcomes Madueke and Saka's competition for places
By AFP 16 hrs ago
Football
Barcelona's Raphinha blasts La Liga refereeing double standards