• Ethiopia attending ‘One Planet Summit’ in Nairobi
ADDIS ABABA — The tragic plane crash in Ethiopia that claimed the lives of 157 people on board from 33 countries was a sad incident that made people of the world to stand together as one family, says French President Emanuel Macron.
According to Ethiopian Embassy in Nairobi the President who was addressing the One Planet Summit taking place in the Kenyan Capital, Nairobi. The President who concluded a two-day visit to Ethiopia this week has also requested the participants to observe a minute of silence for the victims and wished consolations for the people and government of Ethiopia.
According to Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ethiopia is also taking part in One Planet Summit, underway at the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) in Nairobi. Ethiopian delegation led by Prof. Fekadu Beyene, Commissioner for Environment, Forestry and Climate Change is attending the Summit.
This third edition of the Summit is the first time to be take place on the African Continent. It is chiefly organized by the French President, Emmanuel Macron in collaboration with the United Nations, World Bank and the Bloomberg Philanthropies. The summit focuses on promoting renewable energy and fostering resilience, adaptation and biodiversity.
All African government officials with environment related portfolio are currently attending the Summit. It is expected that at this summit, collective efforts and commitments made will be geared towards stepping up collective action for climate adaptation, protection of biodiversity and energy transition in Africa.
While Presidents Emmanuel Macron and Uhuru Kenyatta presided over the Summit, Heads of State and Government who are involved in the One Planet Summit process are expected to attend the Summit. UN Secretary General Antonio Gutiérrez and World Bank President, Jim Yong Kim will also attend.
The Ethiopian Herald, March 16/2019
BY STAFF REPORTER
