How the UK is supporting East African leadership in tackling climate change
By Nicholas Kay
Climate change is the most important challenge facing future generations, but it is already a daily reality in East Africa despite the region bearing almost none of the historic responsibility for global emissions.
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As COP26 President the UK will bring expertise, influence and ambition to our partnerships with African nations, prioritising the most vulnerable to help communities adapt to the impacts of climate change, build resilience against climate disasters and drive clean growth while working collectively to keep within reach the goal of limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
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East African countries are coming forward with ambitious plans for tackling climate change and the UK will continue to support their efforts through funding and technical assistance. We are building on successful experience, such as our £24.5 million commitment, which helped establish the Rwanda Green Fund (FONERWA).
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East Africa is a major player with the ability to contribute positively to the climate agenda on the continent and beyond. The region will have the opportunity to be centre stage for international action on climate change when the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting (CHOGM) takes place in Kigali in June.
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