[PHOTOS] First Lady pledges support for climate change programme

In Summary

This goal will expedite the implementation of climate-smart digital technologies for agriculture and food security.
Additionally, it will scale up investments for climate-resilient urban and rural infrastructure in key sectors such as water, transportation, energy, and waste management for a circular economy.

by LINDWE DANFLOW

09 December 2022 - 16:12

First Lady Rachel Ruto speaking at the launch of the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Programme at the Wangari Maathai Institute in Nairobi on December 9.
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First Lady Rachel Ruto has pledged her support for The Africa Adaptation Acceleration Programme, which was launched by the African Development Bank and the Global Center on Adaptation.

The First lady spoke on Wednesday at the Wangari Maathai Institute of peace and environmental studies in Nairobi during the leadership summit of Supporting Kenya's Adaptation.

Environment and Forestry CS Soipan Tuya and First Lady Rachel Ruto with other officials at the launch of the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Programme at the Wangari Maathai Institute in Nairobi on December 9.
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Environment and Forestry CS Soipan Tuya speaking at the launch of the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Programme at the Wangari Maathai Institute in Nairobi on December 9.
Image: FIRST LADY/TWITTER

First Lady Rachel Ruto and Environment and Forestry CS Soipan Tuya with other officials at the launch of the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Programme at the Wangari Maathai Institute in Nairobi on Friday December 9.
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The programme's objective is to raise $25 billion over five years to speed up and scale up climate adaptation action across the continent.

"This goal will expedite the implementation of climate-smart digital technologies for agriculture and food security," she said.

Additionally, it will scale up investments for climate-resilient urban and rural infrastructure in key sectors such as water, transportation, energy, and waste management for a circular economy.

First Lady Rachel Ruto meeting officials at the launch of the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Programme at the Wangari Maathai Institute in Nairobi on December 9.
Image: FIRST LADY/TWITTER

First Lady Rachel Ruto at the launch of the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Programme at the Wangari Maathai Institute in Nairobi on December 9.
Image: FIRST LADY/TWITTER

First Lady Rachel Ruto speaking to officials at the launch of the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Programme at the Wangari Maathai Institute in Nairobi on December 9.
Image: FIRST LADY/TWITTER

First Lady Rachel Ruto at the launch of the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Programme at the Wangari Maathai Institute in Nairobi on December 9.
Image: FIRST LADY/TWITTER