Kenya has continued to push its voice on global climate matters after Environment Cabinet Secretary Debora Mulongo held talks with leaders during a G7 Meeting in France
In a statement shared on her X account, CS Mulongo said she met Mongolia’s Environment Minister Tsendiin Sandag-Ochir on the sidelines of the G7 Environment Ministers’ Meeting held in Paris.
She was accompanied by climate experts from Kenya, including senior officials from the climate change department.
Among others, the forum was attended by the leaders of major countries in regard to environmental issues including those representing the Group of Seven. The group is made up of some of the major economies in the world including countries like France, the United States and the United Kingdom.
Other than the members of G7, a number of other countries were also invited to participate in the event. It included Kenya among other non-member nations.
One of the issues that saw Kenya engage in dialogue with one country is the agreement with Mongolia to strengthen cooperation in matters affecting both nations.
Both nations are facing similar challenges and some of the areas that require close collaboration according to Mulongo include climate change, land and conservation issues.
Both nations agreed to exchange knowledge and best practices concerning different aspects such as addressing climate change issues, restoration of degraded landscapes and application of nature based solution.
The participants noted that there is a need to find viable solutions to the challenges of adapting to climate change.
According to the CS, it is important for such discussions to take place in order to enhance partnership aimed at addressing the climate challenge.
The Paris conference is just one among many events that will lead up to the G7 Summit itself, which is expected to take place some time later this year.
According to the Kenyan government, such forums provide an opportunity for it to interact with other nations in order to come up with strategies that would be beneficial for both development and environmental protection.
Government officials believe that the negotiations have been yet another milestone in the country’s attempt to increase its participation in international climate change dialogues.
