• 2 years ago
Global leaders address Africa's climate crisis; US pledges $30 million

US climate envoy John Kerry pledges $30 million for climate-resilient food security in Africa at the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi. Kenyan President William Ruto and Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan are advocating for reduced greenhouse gas emissions and sustainable growth. The African climate talks ended on September 6, with leaders urging global support and debt relief to unlock the continent's green potential.

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Transcript
00:00 pleased to announce today also we're going to provide an additional 30 million dollars
00:05 for climate resilient food security efforts across Africa.
00:10 The urgency of this moment is informed by the knowledge that climate change is the greatest
00:17 challenge not only to the well-being of humanity but to every existence of life on earth.
00:26 And that only urgent and coordinated action on a global scale can stop the impending catastrophe
00:35 by lowering greenhouse gas emissions and reducing their concentration in the atmosphere.
00:44 The stakes are high and actions have to take place not tomorrow but today and literally
00:51 now.
00:53 As Africans we have no choice but to see the moment to capitalize on its potential to offer
01:01 solutions to green growth and decarbonization and while creating resilience to our communities
01:10 and economies.
01:12 Thank you.
01:14 you
01:16 you
01:19 you
01:21 [BLANK_AUDIO]

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