Strengthening Climate Governance and Fostering Coordinated Legislative Approaches Across African Countries

Environment and Climate Change, PS Dr. Eng. Festus K Ng’eno, MIEK, CBS hosted a delegation from the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) Committee on Rural Economy, Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources at his office.
The delegation included Hon. Esther Muthoni Passaris, Nairobi Woman Representative and Member of the Pan-African Parliament, alongside Hon. Euphrème Outata Nziengui of Gabon, Hon. Richard Banda of Malawi, Hon. David Ngcamphalala of Eswatini, Hon. Mary-Anne Mukundemi of Rwanda, Hon. François of Guinea-Bissau, Hon. Juan Roku Enumbie of Equatorial Guinea, and Hon. Yousef Mohamed Alfakhri of Libya.
During the meeting, the delegation presented the Pan-African Parliament Model Law on Climate Change, paving the way for discussions on strengthening climate governance and fostering coordinated legislative approaches across African countries.
The engagement was part of a workshop focused on sharing experiences and best practices among African stakeholders while supporting the alignment of national legal frameworks with the Model Law.
The meeting reaffirmed the importance of regional cooperation, knowledge exchange, and legislative collaboration in advancing climate action and addressing shared environmental challenges across the continent.