August 22, 2023
By Jeff Kizzilah
The Global centre for policy and strategy (GLOCEPS) a think tank established based in Nairobi that deals with policy influence, advance research on climate change and regional security has called called on all African countries to unite and speak in one voice during the Africa Climate Summit to be held in Nairobi early next month and the cop 28 to be held in Dubai in November this year,
Speaking during the opening of the second annual two day conference held at a Nairobi hotel, Retired Brigadier Dr.Robert Kabage the executive director of (GLOCEPS) has reiterated the need for peace, security and development in tackling climate change and the importance of scientific research in mitigation of climate change effects and countering organised transnational crimes.
Brig. DR. Kabage noted that the second annual conference comes at the right time when the country is awaiting for the climate summit that will be held September
In conclusion he further urged the African countries not to import more than 33% of its good from one country to avoid been held hostage in timesof climate change crisis that arebeen experienced across the world.
He has said that there is a need to advance adaptation and water security and resilience adaptation in the environmental sector as away of urban planning.
According to Dr.RG Kabage the private sector should lead from the front and find away of engaging and sensitizing the in order to combat climate change.