[PHOTO] Duale opens session of AU position on climate change

Environment Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale on Tuesday presided over the Opening Session of the African Union Consultation on Development of the Common African Position on Climate Change, Peace and Security.

Duale represented President William Ruto at the event held at the Windsor Golf Hotel and Country Club, Ridgeways, Kiambu County.

The three-day consultative meeting seeks to identify challenges and bridge gaps in policy, technical capacity, funding and decision making that have hindered the development and implementation of effective climate, peace and security responses.

The Cabinet Secretary is accompanied by Climate Envoy Ali Mohammed and Kenya's Permanent Representative to UNEP Ambassador Gertrude Angote.

Also in attendance is the African Union Commission's Director for Conflict Management Alhadji Sarjoh Bah and Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office to the AU Parfait Onanga Anyanga among other dignitaries.