Are we on our own in the fight against climate shocks?
L-R: President of the Republic of Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso, Rwandan President Paul Kagame and Senegal President Macky Sall follow the proceedings at Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi, Kenya during day two of the Africa Climate Summit 2023 on September 5, 2023. PHOTO | DENNIS ONSONGO | NMG
East African countries quest for new financing to deal with climate change shocks remains suspended between a rock and a hard place even as the inaugural Africa Climate Summit came to a close.
The summit had been billed as the forum where the continent would raise empathy from perennial polluters to pump money into climate action and access to cleaner energy.
