Activists and communities that were holding a meeting parallel to the inaugural Africa Climate Summit have termed as disappointing the Nairobi Declaration.
They said the declaration made at the end of the three-day event at the KICC was a letdown for Kenya and Africa as a whole.
"The declaration was underwhelming and inadequate for Africa," David Otieno from Kenya Peasants League and activist's spokesperson said.
He said the declaration described the African context but did not provide solutions to the climate crisis.
"It is a clear repetition of past declarations. The language needs to be looked at because it will undermine past and present wins," Otieno added.
He, however, hailed the declaration for pushing for the operalisation of the Loss and Damage Fund.
Addressing a press briefing, Otieno stated that governments should not bank on the private sector to address the crisis.
"Private sector cannot be solutions to public problems we face," he said.
He added that tackling the crisis needs public funding since monies from the private sector come with stringent measures.
Mohamed Adow, founding director of Think Tank Power Shift Africa, said: “We hoped this first African climate summit would see a radical vision for Africa, but the final declaration was disappointingly similar to previous summits that produced inadequate results."
"We want to see Africa forging a different path, embracing Pan-African solidarity, putting people before profit, and harnessing our unique position in history and vast renewable energy potential.”
Hundreds of activists have been holding peaceful demonstrations against the Africa Climate Summit held in Nairobi.
Speaking under the auspices of the Africa People's Climate Assembly, the group said the Africa Climate Summit lacks legitimacy and shows no indication of addressing the real and worsening climate crisis.
Africa People's Climate Assembly brought together, farmers, fisher folks, hunters and gathers, civil society organisations, non-governmental organisations, grassroots movements, indigenous communities, artists, youth activists, faith leaders, academics and think tanks.
The group came together not only to protest the summit's supposed disregard for the interests and voices of the African people but also to provide an alternative to share experiences and provide solutions for real climate action.