CS Duale jets out for environment conference in Abidjan, Ivory Coast

Cabinet Secretary for Environment Aden Duale on Wednesday jetted for Abidjan, Ivory Coast for a conference beginning Thursday.

Duale will represent Kenya at the 10th Special Session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) scheduled for September 5- 6, 2024.

AMCEN is a platform for African ministers to discuss and strategise on pressing environmental issues impacting the continent.

The 2024 session is particularly significant as it aims to address the growing challenges posed by climate change, deforestation, and biodiversity loss.

It will also explore sustainable solutions tailored to the unique needs of African nations.

During the two-day conference, the ministers will discuss a wide array of subjects related to the environment and climate action.

The outcomes of the discussions will play a crucial role in shaping the continent's environmental policies and its approach to global climate commitments.

Kenya, known for her proactivity in climate action and environmental conservation, will share insights from its initiatives.

This includes the ambitious $15 billion National Tree Growing Programme that seeks to raise the country's tree cover to 30 per cent by the year 2032.