Developed countries should help Africa address climate challenges: Kenyan president


  • World
  • Sunday, 30 Apr 2023

NAIROBI, April 29 (Xinhua) -- The industrial north should honor the commitment to providing capital and technologies required to help African countries cope with the unfolding climate emergencies, Kenyan President William Ruto said on Saturday.

During his address at the 2023 Ibrahim Governance Weekend underway in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, Ruto stressed that developed nations have a moral obligation to deliver climate justice in Africa, where rising atmospheric temperatures have taken a toll on ecosystems and livelihoods.

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