Epic moments captured during Africa Climate Summit

In Summary

The 2023 summit was themed: ‘Driving green growth and climate finance solutions for Africa and the world’
Ruto has hosted the summit in his capacity as the coordinator of all African heads of state on climate change within the AU.

07 September 2023 - 10:03

President William Ruto surrounded by Heads of State as he announced the Nairobi Declaration at the Africa Climate Summit on September 6, 2023
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President William Ruto has received his ' flowers' from Kenyans and International people for holding the first Africa Climate Summit.

The summit took place at the heart of Kenya's capital at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre which was renovated to the top-notch standard that hosted over 10 heads of state.

President William Ruto and African Union Commission chairperson Moussa Faki making their way to announce the Nairobi Declaration at the Africa Climate Summit on September 6, 2023
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President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto with other dignitaries during a State House dinner in Nairobi on September 5, 2023
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Atleast 30,000 delegates attended the summit, including prominent figures like the top US climate diplomat, John Kerry, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, UN secretary general, Antonio Guterres, and numerous African leaders.

The 2023 summit was themed: ‘Driving green growth and climate finance solutions for Africa and the world’

Ruto has hosted the summit in his capacity as the coordinator of all African heads of state on climate change within the AU.

President William Ruto at his State House office, Nairobi preparing to depart for KICC for the last day of the Africa Climate Summit on September 6, 2023
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An aerial view of the Africa Climate Summit at KICC, Nairobi on September 4, 2023
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President William Ruto walking down the stairs at State House, Nairobi ahead of the last day of the Africa Climate Summit on September 6, 2023
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President William Ruto driving himself to the Africa Climate Summit on September 5, 2023
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President William Ruto arrives at KICC for the Africa Climate Summit on September 4, 2023
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Delegates arrive at Day 2 of Africa Climate Summit held at KICC, Nairobi on September 5,2023
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Delegates take selfies as Maasai entertainers welcome them at Day 2 of Africa Climate Summit held at KICC, Nairobi on September 5,2023
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Maasai morans welcome President William Ruto and other delegates at the launch of the Building Climate Resilience of the Urban Poor Implementation Strategy 2023-2030 on the sidelines of the Africa Climate Summit at the KICC in Nairobi on September 6, 2023.
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Delegates at the Africa Climate Summit at KICC on September 4, 2023
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Kenyan leaders joining international dignitaries at KICC, Nairobi during the opening of the Africa Climate Summit on September 4, 2023
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President William Ruto giving his opening remarks at the Africa Climate Summit at KICC, Nairobi on September 4, 2023
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President William Ruto, his Deputy Rigathi Gachagua following the Africa Climate Summit at KICC, Nairobi on September 4, 2023

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Azimio Leader Raila Odinga at KICC for Africa Climate Summit on Tuesday, September 5, 2023.
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President William Ruto poses for a photo with delegates soon after officially opening the Africa Climate Summit in Nairobi on September 4, 2023
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Environment Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuiya giving her speech during the official opening of the Africa Climate Summit at KICC on September 4, 2023
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Guests at the Africa Climate Summit being entertained by a group of dancers at KICC in Nairobi on September 5, 2023.
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Civil society group member raise a placards during the protest against the ongoing Africa climate summit on September 4, 2023
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Opposition leader Raila Odinga during the Heads of State session of the Africa Climate Summit at KICC on September 5, 2023.
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In his address on the second day of the Africa Climate Summit at KICC, Nairobi, Ruto said debt distress, worsened by the prevailing climate crisis, has impoverished Africa.

This poor state of affairs, he said, needs to change by having a financing model that does not sink the continent deeper into poverty, a worse-off state than debt.

Here are some of the best moments captured during the Summit.

Azimio leader Raila Odinga engaging Deputy president Rigathi Gachagua and African Union Commission chairperson Moussa Faki after arriving at KICC on September 5, 2023.
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President William Ruto and African Union Commission chairperson Moussa Faki greeting other leaders at the podium during the Africa Climate Summit on September 5, 2023
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First Lady Rachel Ruto and Spouse of the Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua having a side chat during the Africa Climate Summit on September 4, 2023
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President William Ruto and African Union Commission chairperson Moussa Faki taking a photo at the podium during the Africa Climate Summit on September 5, 2023
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