A recent spot check by the Eastleigh Voice revealed that marginalised players such as bodaboda riders and other non-green energy consumers in outlying counties feel left out in climate action efforts.
Ruto awarded the 2024 Presidential Green Industrialisation Investment Statesman of the Year Award, recognising his dedication to climate action.
He called for the need for Africa to push for a fair and effective climate financing mechanism that adequately addresses the continent's needs.
Under an initiative led by Barbados, France and Kenya, countries also continue to discuss imposing new global taxes to help pay for climate finance, such as a financial transaction tax or a shipping tax.
For investors, the rules will provide the information needed to assess the financial implications of climate change on potential investments and identify companies well-positioned for the transition to a low-carbon economy.
The MCAs expressed their support for the proposal, acknowledging that local climate action projects could restore river sources, improve food security, and combat erratic weather patterns.
The exclusion of Mombasa has sparked concern among local stakeholders, who argue that the county is missing out on vital resources that could address pressing environmental issues.
The Pastoralism and Livestock Adaptation to Climate Change in Eastern Africa Programme will support over 100,000 households in Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.
The Treasury said on Thursday that the funds will be distributed over five years through the Financing Locally-Led Climate Action (FLLoCA) programme.
Ruto highlighted that the frequency of extreme weather events continuously diminishes the resources available for public investment and the provision of critical public goods such as healthcare, education, and other social services.
The region has been plagued by a consecutive two years of war and the unforgiving effects of climate change.
Business consulting, technical assistance, coaching, and financing will be provided to help bring new business models that adopt circular economy concepts to fruition.
The Cabinet on Monday approved the framework which provides the missing nexus between climate action and economic development.
The UN says more than 85 per cent of Gaza's 2.4 million people have fled their homes.
Somalia has been hit by torrential seasonal rains and disastrous floods since October 2023, affecting more than 2.4 million people.
As the Chair of the Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change, Ruto is set to deliver a statement on behalf of Africa, highlighting the continent's priorities.