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May 19, 2026
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Kenya hosts first global REDD+ Summit as 59 countries unite for forest climate action

Kenya hosts first global REDD+ Summit as 59 countries unite for forest climate action

Kenya has made history as it hosts the first-ever Global REDD+ Summit in Nairobi, bringing together 59 REDD+ countries, four donor nations and 14 international organisations in a major push to accelerate global action against deforestation and climate change. The high-level summi..

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Kenya made history by hosting the first-ever Global REDD+ Summit in Nairobi, uniting 59 countries to accelerate global action against deforestation and climate change.

  • More than 59 REDD+ countries, four donor nations, and 14 international organizations convened.
  • Key institutions included the Green Climate Fund (GCF), FAO, UNEP, and the UNFCCC Secretariat.
  • Kenya's Environmental Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Deborah Barasa, highlighted the nation's commitment and its ambition to grow 15 billion trees by 2032.

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