Starting Monday, September 4, over 30,000 delegates will be gathering in Kenya’s capital Nairobi for the inaugural Africa Climate Summit 2023 (ACS). . According to a statement from the African Union (AU), this is an opportunity to showcase Africa’s green growth potential and explore financial and development solutions for a climate-resilient Africa. The event to be held at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) will convene African leaders and one of the outcomes is drawing a commitment to take to the global summit including the forthcoming COP28 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. During a Cabinet meeting held at the Kakamega State Lodge on Tuesday, August 29, and chaired by President William Ruto, the government observed that the event proves Kenya’s global leadership in Climate Change. The Cabinet noted that the Africa Climate Summit had attracted immense global interest. “The Summit will be graced by over two dozen Heads of State and Government, high-level representatives of development partners and international institutions, as well as subject experts; with the number of delegates expected to be about 30,000,” a Cabinet dispatch reads in part. The Cabinet meeting also observed that climate change continues to pose an existential threat to the future security and stability of the country; fueled by scarcity of pasture, water, and other natural resources. Unlock the best of TUKO.co.ke on Pinterest! Subscribe now and get your daily inspiration! “Consequently, Cabinet directed that going forward Climate Change shall form part of all national security strategic planning and programmes,” the dispatch further reads. BY TUKO NEWS