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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Crystal Asige",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I am pleased that the NCCC has been constituted. I congratulate the nominees that have been appointed to work in the Council. Everyone in this House and across the globe has acknowledged the importance of climate change action. Even though Africa emits the lowest globally emissions globally, which is about four per cent, we are the hardest hit and affected by the impacts of climate change. It is not different in Kenya. I am glad to see the Council being put together. I am sure that they are going to do fantastic work. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, I rise to partly support the Motion. The other part, for me, would be to make further considerations. I am saying this because I am seeing a concern in the country. I have read about the Council but I feel that we are leaving behind the faces that will represent the diversity of Kenya in that Council. This is similar to what Sen. Abass has just said. We are forgetting the faces that represent the diversity that is Kenya and of course the matters in the agenda therein. In my own studies and where my interest and passion lie, I have not really heard any conversation about inclusive climate change action or justice. When I say inclusive, I mean an all-encompassing, to represent vulnerable or marginalized groups. That would include, of course, Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), children, youth, women, and other marginalized groups. Again, I call it inclusive climate action or justice. I wish that the title would be Inclusive National Climate Change Council (INCCC), so that it is clear to Kenyans. That is important for us to be addressing. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, climate change focal points are not at all inclusive of PWDs. Neither are the strategic plans. Not only am I referring to how it will affect different types of PWDs; but also the increased impact expected across varying social categories such as gender, geography, social condition, economic status and so on. The PWDs are not reflected in policies, strategies, or national action plans on combating climate change crisis. Sustainable settlement inclusive urbanization requires universally designed approach, now more than ever. We must accelerate investment in low carbon development, sustainable and green material. We need to think of universally designed infrastructure and housing, which includes inclusive transport and e-mobility. We should not just focus all our thoughts, energies and conversation on planting trees. That will not be a holistic way of looking at inclusive climate change justice. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, we need enhanced accessibility across the board. This must be embedded in our country if we hope to be adaptable and resilient to the effects of climate change."
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