Kenya has officially joined the Middle East Green Initiative (MGI) to combat climate change.[โฆ]CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLEโถ
According to Environment Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, Kenya joined the initiative during an inaugural ministerial meeting held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
He said joining MGI demonstrates the countryโs commitment to tackling climate change through international collaboration.
โKenya has officially joined the Middle East Green Initiative (MGI) during an inaugural ministerial meeting of the multilateral climate change forum held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,โ Duale said.
The Ministerial Council convened under the leadership of Abdulrahman Al-Fadley, Saudi Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture.
The MGI was launched in 2021.
The initiative focuses on environmental action and green investments across Central Asia, West Asia, North Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Kenya now joins 10 other nations including Algeria, Chad, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Lebanon, The Gambia, Nigeria, Guinea, and the Central African Republic.
The United Kingdom was present at the meeting as an observer.
This gathering is a critical milestone in the regional efforts to implement the foundational phase of the initiative and prepare for the establishment of its General Secretariat in Riyadh.
The Middle East Green Initiative aims to plant 50 billion trees across the region, which represents 5 percent of the global reforestation goal. The MGI seeks to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 670 million tons, contributing 10 percent of global efforts.
This will help improve air quality, prevent soil erosion, provide wildlife habitats, and absorb carbon dioxide to mitigate climate change.
Saudi Arabia first introduced the Middle East Green Initiative at its inaugural summit in Riyadh in October 2021โฆCLICK HERE TO READ MORE ARTICLES>>>
