3 Main Requests to World Leaders by President Ruto as he flies to represent African leaders in Dubai for COP28

3 Main Requests to World Leaders by President Ruto as he flies to represent African leaders in Dubai for COP28

For the eagerly awaited 28th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP 28), President William Ruto is expected to go to Dubai today.

According to a statement made public by Hussein Mohamed, the spokesperson for the State House, Ruto will make a statement on behalf of all African presidents on Thursday.

The priorities of the continent as stated in the historic African Leaders Nairobi Declaration, which was issued at the first Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi in September 2023, will be one of the main topics he will discuss.

“President William Ruto will depart today for the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in the United Arab Emirates, advocating for Kenya and Africa’s climate agenda,” stated the announcement.

With their abundance of natural resources, expanding populations, and unrealized potential for renewable energy, Kenya and Africa are well-positioned to make substantial contributions to the fight against global warming while advancing sustainable development. In order to forward the global decarbonization goal, President Ruto wants to position Kenya and Africa as important centers for green manufacturing.”

Mohamed said that in order to realize the vision, international financial institutions—such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF)—must be in line with Africa’s developmental context and climate goals. Ruto is a proponent of extensive financial reforms.

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Ruto will lead the Africa Green Industrialization Initiative (AGII) launch and promote a new framework for climate finance while he is at the event.

The aim of the AGII is to put into practice the Nairobi Declaration, which pledged African leaders to a path of inclusive and green growth, therefore leveraging the potential of the continent.

The plan calls for the hyperscaling of green enterprises and sectors in Africa, together with the mitigation and adaptation of climate change, significant economic growth, and the creation of jobs in the region.

Ruto also intends to offer Africa’s viewpoint on the reform of the global financial architecture in order to create a new framework for climate funding.

In addition, he wishes to see investment agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) signed for large sums of money to be invested in Kenya’s green industry.

Ruto spoke at the conference on the effects of climate change in Kenya, Africa, and the world during the COP27 that was held in Egypt last year. He reaffirmed his commitment to easing the current situation.