Kenya’s capital, Nairobi his hosting more that 250 delegates gathered for the Green & Resilient UrbanShift Africa Forum 2025 which kicked off 17-21 February.
According to organisers, the delegates include; mayors, policymakers, investors, and business leaders.
The forum brings together cities and stakeholders from across Africa, serving as a platform to exchange best practices, foster collaboration, facilitate networking, and advance climate ambition, commitments and international agenda targets tailored to the African context.
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja welcomed the forum, emphasizing the continent’s vast opportunities for transformation.
“Africa’s young population presents a significant opportunity to reshape the reality for many cities and residents,” Sakaja noted.
“African city leaders are demonstrating remarkable leadership, but they need financial support to match their ambition. It’s time for governments and investors to step up,” Sakaja reiterated.
According to Martin Krause, Director of UNEP’s Climate Change Division, “National climate action plans, co-developed with sub-national governments, can empower cities to mobilize resources and funding for more effective implementation, protection of urban residents, and low-carbon, resilient development.”
Recent research by WRI highlights the progress African cities have made in adopting climate solutions.
Nearly 300 nature-based projects for climate resilience have been initiated across sub-Saharan Africa in the past decade, securing over $21 billion in funding.
