This archive report was first published on 28 October 2021.
President Uhuru Kenyatta will convene a side event at the United Nations climate conference (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, to discuss Africa's crucial role in tackling the climate crisis.
On October 28, 2021, President Kenyatta was announced to lead talks on Africa's carbon-rich natural landscapes, alongside British-Russian tycoon Evgeny Lebedev, owner of the Evening Standard and The Independent newspapers.
As a member of the Giants Club, President Kenyatta will be joined by the presidents of Botswana, Gabon, Uganda, Mozambique, and Rwanda, as well as Lord Lebedev, the Giants Club's patron.
The event, staged by Kenya, The Independent, and the international conservation NGO Space for Giants, will focus on the importance of protecting Africa's carbon-rich natural landscapes and launching a focused initiative to fast-track the development of their carbon offset sectors across the continent.
Representatives from nearly 200 countries will meet in Glasgow from October 31 to November 12 to flesh out the rules of a new global climate pact.
Lord Lebedev stated, 'COP26 must focus on an African solution to our global climate problem. We need to preserve Africa's carbon sinks if we are to stand a chance of saving our planet.'
