President Kenyatta is among 40 world leaders who have been invited to the Leaders Summit on Climate that will be hosted by US President Joe Biden.
The summit whose aim is to galvanize efforts by the major economies to tackle the climate crisis will be held virtually on April 22nd and 23rd, the White House said a communiqué.
The White House said the summit will underscore the urgency and the economic benefits of stronger climate action, adding that it will be a key milestone on the road to the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) this November in Glasgow, Scotland.
“The Summit will also highlight examples of how enhanced climate ambition will create good-paying jobs, advance innovative technologies, and help vulnerable countries adapt to climate impacts,” the White House said.
“In his invitation, the President urged leaders to use the Summit as an opportunity to outline how their countries also will contribute to stronger climate ambition.”
“The President also invited the heads of other countries that are demonstrating strong climate leadership, are especially vulnerable to climate impacts, or are charting innovative pathways to a net-zero economy. A small number of business and civil society leaders will also participate in the Summit.”
Other leaders who have been invited to the summit include Presidents Cyril Ramaphosa (South Africa), Muhammadu Buhari (Nigeria), Félix Tshisekedi (DRC), Xi Jinping (China), Emmanuel Macron (France), and Vladimir Putin (Russia).
Also invited are Prime Ministers Boris Johnson (Britain), Justin Trudeau (Canada), Narendra Modi (India), Benjamin Netanyahu (Israel) and Yoshihide Suga (Japan).
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