Dozens of world leaders are gathered in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, as the Africa Climate Summit 2023 -- the continent's first-ever climate summit -- gets underway.
Paul Kagame, center, President of the Republic of Rwanda, arrives at Kenyatta International Conference Centre in Nairobi, Kenya, Sept. 5, 2023, for the Africa Climate Summit.Dozens of world leaders and heads of state are gathered in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, as the Africa Climate Summit 2023 -- the continent's first-ever climate summit -- gets underway.
"The time has come for us to break out of the shackles of low ambition. We must now begin to aim higher and strive for more, and better outcomes," said Ruto."For a very long time, we have looked at this as a problem. There are immense opportunities as well," he continued. The Kenyan leader called on increased climate investment as his call was heeded with millions of dollars in investment pledged as the summit enters its second day.
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