[PHOTOS] Civil societies hold protest against ongoing Climate Summit

They marched from Nyayo Stadium and convened for the "Africa People's Climate Assembly."

In Summary

• President William Ruto officially opened the Africa Climate Summit on Monday.

• It aims to address the increasing exposure to climate change and its associated costs, both globally and particularly in Africa.

Civil society group members raise their placards during the protest at Green park bus terminus against the ongoing Africa climate summit on September 4, 2023
Civil society group members raise their placards during the protest at Green park bus terminus against the ongoing Africa climate summit on September 4, 2023
Image: THEURI KIBICHO

Hundreds of activists from across Africa on Monday held peaceful demonstrations against the inaugural Africa Climate Summit being held in Nairobi.

Waving placards reading "less talk more action," the activists marched from Nyayo Stadium to Green Park Bus Terminus where they convened for the "Africa People's Climate Assembly."

President William Ruto officially opened the Africa Climate Summit, aiming to address the increasing exposure to climate change and its associated costs, both globally and particularly in Africa.

Civil society group member raise a placards during the protest against the ongoing Africa climate summit on September 4, 2023
Civil society group member raise a placards during the protest against the ongoing Africa climate summit on September 4, 2023
Image: THEURI KIBICHO
Civil society groups match towards Green park bus terminus protesting against the ongoing Africa climate summit on September 4, 2023
Civil society groups match towards Green park bus terminus protesting against the ongoing Africa climate summit on September 4, 2023
Image: THEURI KIBICHO
Civil society groups match towards Green park bus terminus protesting against the ongoing Africa climate summit on September 4, 2023
Civil society groups match towards Green park bus terminus protesting against the ongoing Africa climate summit on September 4, 2023
Image: THEURI KIBICHO

The summit is expected to also look into ways of helping African countries vulnerable to adverse effects of climate change cope with the same.

Civil society groups match towards Green park bus terminus protesting against the ongoing Africa climate summit on September 4, 2023
Civil society groups match towards Green park bus terminus protesting against the ongoing Africa climate summit on September 4, 2023
Image: THEURI KIBICHO
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