President Kiir has urged African leaders to join efforts to address the impacts of climate change on the continent, according to the office press unit.

Kiir made the call while addressing the inaugural session of the Africa Climate Summit 2023 in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi on Tuesday.

In his remarks, Kiir said 2 million South Sudanese people have lost their livelihood due to climate change.

The Summit held under the theme ‘Driving Green Growth and climate finance solutions for Africa and the world’ aims at addressing the escalating exposure to climate change and its associated costs.

The event provides a crucial platform for African leaders to deliberate on the pressing climate-related issues affecting the continent.

The Summit sought to inform, frame, and influence commitments, pledges, and outcomes, with the ultimate goal of developing the Nairobi Declaration, an agreement that will guide Africa’s response to climate change.

President Kiir’s participation at the occasion demonstrated his dedication to addressing the urgent climate challenges facing South Sudan and the African continent as a whole.