KISUMU, Kenya, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The 27th conference of parties to the United Nations framework convention on climate change (COP27) slated for Egypt from Nov. 7-18 offers an opportunity to raise the visibility of Africa's quest for a green and resilient future, a UN official said Saturday on the sidelines of ninth edition of Africities Summit taking place in Kenya's western city of Kisumu.
Mahmoud Mohieldin, a UN special envoy and COP27 climate champion, said the summit in Egypt will discuss Africa's ability to manage the climate crisis in order to shield communities from poverty, hunger and water stress.
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