Nairobi has been selected as one of 33 cities globally to join the Cool Cities Accelerator programme, a new initiative aimed at combating extreme heat fueled by climate change. This program will assist urban leaders in safeguarding residents and redesigning cities for a hotter future.

• The program was launched at the C40 World Mayors Summit in Rio de Janeiro.
• C40 is a network comprising nearly 100 mayors from leading world cities.
• The initiative seeks to promote urgent, coordinated action against the dangerous impacts of extreme heat.