This archive report was first published on 14 December 2019.
Kenya is vying for a non-permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council for the period 2021/2022, and if successful, climate change will be a top priority.
According to Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Monica Juma, the community of nations must take environmental conservation and restoration of nature seriously to effectively deal with the challenge posed by global warming.
Speaking during a tree planting exercise organized by her ministry in partnership with the Kenya Wildlife Services, Ms. Juma emphasized that climate change presents the greatest challenge yet for the globe, requiring concerted efforts to surmount.
Kenya's bid for a non-permanent seat at the UNSC is set to take place during the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York in June next year.
The UN's Security Council has the primary responsibility of maintaining international peace and security, with robust powers including the imposition of sanctions and authorization of military action when international peace is threatened.
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