Music Copyright Society of Kenya CEO Ezekiel Mutua has advised Kenyan youth to pay attention to what is being discussed at the Africa Climate Summit.
The inaugural conference started on Monday at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre and will run until Wednesday alongside the Africa Climate Week (ACW) which will end on Friday.
Mutua advised the youth to take a keen interest in the agenda of the conference, which has attracted more than 15,000 delegates, including at least 24 heads of state.
"You will see youths wasting time on TikTok posting nonsense but they know nothing about the Africa Climate Summit taking place in Nairobi let alone terms like decarbonisation or carbon credits," Mutua said in a statement on Tuesday.
"There's so much stuff on social media about issues that will define the future of Africa and the world. The youth who are key stakeholders must pay attention to these matters and get involved in such important discourse."
Among key issues being discussed at the Summit are how to tackle the increased exposure of emitters, investing in nature and biodiversity, solutions to climate change and climate change financing for Africa.
During the ACS, African leaders will be called upon to make ambitious pledges and commitments towards the adoption of a “Pledging and Commitment Framework.”
On the other hand, the ACW will be used to build momentum ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference COP28 in Dubai and the conclusion of the first Global Stocktake.
The global stocktake is a critical turning point when it comes to efforts to address climate change – it’s a moment to take a long, hard look at the state of our planet and chart a better course for the future.
The ACW 2023 has been organised into four systems-based tracks, each focusing on specific themes.
These are Energy systems and industry; cities, urban and rural settlements, infrastructure and transport; land, ocean, food and water and societies, health, livelihoods, and economies.
