• The meeting also highlighted Kenya's ambitious 15-billion-tree initiative, which aims to achieve 30% tree cover by 2032.

During a meeting with H.E. Bhupender Yadav, India's Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change on the sidelines of COP16, Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Aden Duale discussed India's innovative Green Credit Programme. This initiative partners with the private sector to promote environmental action and enhance community livelihoods.

The meeting also highlighted Kenya's ambitious 15-billion-tree initiative, which aims to achieve 30% tree cover by 2032.

“This initiative is a cornerstone of our restoration agenda under the leadership of H.E. President William Ruto. We explored various topics, including waste management strategies, circular economy initiatives, and collaborative opportunities. Kenya is committed to sustainability through frameworks like Extended Producer Responsibility and other waste regulations,” Aden Duale posted on X.

CS Aden Duale together with other environmental stakeholders at COP16 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo/Courtesy: Aden Duale on X)

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CS Duale was accompanied by Kenyan Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Amb. Mohamed Ramadhan Ruwange, Linda Kosgei, Head of Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs), Dr. Charles Lange of the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA), and other senior officials from the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry.

The sixteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) is currently taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It began on December 2 and will run until December 13, 2024, under the theme: "Our Land, Our Future." This conference represents a pivotal moment to elevate global ambition and accelerate action on land and drought resilience through a people-centered approach.