President Ruto Breaks Ground For An International Climate Centre, Awards Former UN Boss
President William Ruto yesterday presided over ground breaking ceremony for the establishment of the Global Centre on Adaptation Dual Headquarters at the Kenya School of Government, in Lower Kabete, Nairobi.
He notes that the event was a testimony that the country was placing climate adaptation at the heart of public service to support institutional transformation for governance that is climate-responsive. He was accompanied by among others, former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, former President of Senegal Macky Sall and President and CEO of the Global Centre on Adaptation Patrick Verkooijen were present.
Earlier, at State House, Nairobi, the Head of State honoured Ki-moon with Kenya’s highest honours, First Class: Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart (C.G.H.) for his work across the globe. The President described him as an extraordinary leader who built bridges, reformed the UN, gave voice to the voiceless and fostered progress towards shared goals in his more than 50-year public career. He noted that during his tenure at the UN, he mobilised the world to confront global challenges ranging from the climate crisis and global health to gender inequality.
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