ODM leader Mr. Raila Odinga has left the nation to attend the COP27, or 27th Conference of the Parties on Climate Change, which is taking place in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.
The opposition leader departed the nation on Monday morning, according to Philip Etale, Mr. Raila’s Personal Assistant (PA) and ODM Communication Director.
According to him, the ODM leader has received an invitation to the conference on behalf of an AU convoy.
As the AU’s High Representative for Infrastructure Development in Africa, Rt. Hon. Odinga has been invited to speak at the meeting in Sharm El-Sheikh, according to Mr. Etale.
He is anticipated to give a presentation on how climate change is affecting the growth of Africa’s infrastructure and the need to increase adaptation.
President William Ruto, who departed the country on Saturday, is also present for the conference.
At the Summit on Monday night, President Ruto will make a statement on behalf of Kenya and the African Group.
As the AU’s High Representative for Infrastructure Development in Africa, Rt. Hon. Odinga has been invited to speak at the meeting in Sharm El-Sheikh, according to Mr. Etale.
He is anticipated to give a presentation on how climate change is affecting the growth of Africa’s infrastructure and the need to increase adaptation.
President William Ruto, who departed the country on Saturday, is also present for the conference.
At the Summit on Monday night, President Ruto will make a statement on behalf of Kenya and the African Group.
The African Union published its Climate Change and Resilient Development Strategy and Action Plan (2022–2032) last month. This is a 10-year strategic planning document to address the impacts of climate change that impede the integration and development of the continent, according to Mr. Etale. The Summit follows this publication.
Rishi Sunak, the Prime Minister of the UK, will also go to the Summit. PM Sunak initially said he wouldn’t go since he had a lot of work to do after obtaining the position.
Kenya is one of the nations that has been severely impacted by climate change, despite producing less than 4% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions.
