President William Ruto has embarked on his frequent flights after reports emerged that he is set to fly out of the country marking his third flight in a week.
According to reports, the Head of State will fly out to Baku, Azerbaijan, next week to attend the COP29 United Nations Climate Change Conference after prior trips made to South Sudan and Ethiopia.
Since September 2024, Ruto has made eight trips outside the country. His frequent travels have drawn mixed reactions back home with many Kenyans expressing frustration over the President’s focus on international matters while pressing domestic concerns remain unresolved.
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However, Ruto is set to deliver an address in the first part of the high-level segment during the World Leaders Climate Action Summit (WLCAS) that is set to run from Tuesday, November 12, to Wednesday, November 13.
“The first part of the high-level segment (HLS) of COP29/CMP19/CMA6 will be held during the World Leaders Climate Action Summit (WCLAS) from Tuesday to Wednesday,”
“He will hear national statements from Heads of State and Government (HSO/G), Vice Presidents and Crown Princes who have registered and confirmed their wish to deliver a statement.”
The COP29 summit is set to run from Monday, November 11 to Friday, November 22 2024 with the theme being “Investing in a livable planet for all.” The main agenda is finance as the UN reiterates the continuous need to invest significant sums of money to drastically reduce greenhouse emissions and protect lives and livelihoods from the worsening impacts of climate change.
The conference will also be a key moment for countries to present their updated national climate action plans under the Paris Agreement, which are due by early 2025.
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If done right, these plans would limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels and double as investment plans advancing the Sustainable Development Goals.