Climate Change events: What is the difference between ACS and ACW?

The climate summit and climate week will run concurrently, with ACS running from September 4 to September 6 and ACW running from September 4 to September 8. 

The African Climate Change events taking place in Kenya are themed: “Driving green growth and climate finance solutions for Africa and the world.”

Day one of the gathering is branded ministerial day, where presidents can have time to attend various side events and the show is run by the ministers.

What is the difference between ACS and ACW? 

In the past, African Climate Week (ACW) has always been launched by the president or a representative minister of the host country.

ACW brings together state actors and other Climate Change stakeholders and professionals to deliberate on Climate Change crisis topics and possible solutions.

African Climate Summit (ACS) on the other hand is a high level Climate Change meeting for presidents. 

ACS brings together all the African presidents representing all countries which are members of African Union (AU) and subscribe to Global climate change treaties. 

For the African continent, the summit is the first one ever in the history of climate change deliberations; where African presidents meet to put their heads together with climate change impacts and solutions being the main agenda.

Ministers in various ministries are the focus as they lead various side events in relation to Climate Change discussions.

President Ruto has officially opened the continental meetings and youth and other non-state actors are set to also address joint gatherings and side events. 

The Agenda of day one is to set stage for the ACS and ACW, showcasing Africa’s potential in addressing climate challenges, emphasizing the need for fairer financial systems and highlighting the road to the 28th Global conference on climate change set to take place from November to December in Dubai.