The Chongqing Luhai International Communication Foundation hosted the China-Africa Ecological Civilization Exchange Forum on Wednesday at the Confucius Institute of the University of Nairobi, Kenyas oldest university.The online forum gathered senior authorities, diplomats, ecologists, and scholars to promote discussion on environmental cooperation.A picture exhibition titled The City of Eagles, showcasing Chongqing Municipality in southwest China, was also displayed along with the event.A crucial highlight was the launch of a nature observation program developed to enhance cooperation in between Chinese and African youth in promoting ecological sustainability.Njoroge Muchiri, deputy guv of the County Government of Nairobi, stated the metropolitan area is eager to foster exchanges with China in its mission to reclaim green areas and rivers.He discussed that during a current trip to China, he observed exceptional preservation efforts along the Yangtze River, a vital artery for the nation.
In partnership with the Chinese government and Chinese financiers, we are dealing with a significant rehab program for Nairobi rivers, Muchiri said.
With that, we will have the ability to establish the environments that utilized to exist.
Nevile Agesa, a task supervisor at the Mara Conservation Fund, a wildlife preservation company based in southwestern Kenya, specified that collaborations with Chinese entities have actually enhanced the protection of habitats impacted by the triple planetary crisis of environment modification, contamination and biodiversity loss.Hu Henghua, mayor of Chongqing Municipality, also spoke at the occasion, which aimed to enhance exchanges with Kenyan organizations and the public on the green and sustainability program.
We stand prepared to leverage this platform to team up with African partners in sharing proficiency and finest practices throughout urban sustainability, clean energy advancement, wildlife defense and cultural heritage remediation, Hu said.Guo Haiyan, Chinese ambassador to Kenya, highlighted that Beijing connects terrific significance to global eco-friendly health, keeping in mind that cooperation with Kenya has enhanced the security of natural assets.Chinese business based in Kenya have welcomed green practices in the application of flagship tasks, such as the 480-kilometer Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway, she noted.
Guo included that the Partnership Action for Green Development, among the 10 partnership actions announced at the 2024 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, reaffirms Chinas commitment to advancing green energy shift and biodiversity defense in Africa.(Cover: Nairobi, Kenya./ VCG)