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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. M. Kajwang’",
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        "legal_name": "Moses Otieno Kajwang'",
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    "content": "also very pleased to see our President lead the African heads of State in New York in his capacity as a Chairperson of the relevant committee. As we look ahead to COP29 in Azerbaijan, Baku, and other upcoming international negotiations, the Abidjan Declaration provides a clear message that Africa must be bold and assertive in advocating for its climate priorities. One of the key messages to the Africa Ministerial Conference on Environment for COP29 is a call for an ambitious new goal on climate finance, with at least 1.5 trillion dollars in annual public finance for adaptation and mitigation. This is essential if African countries are to build climate resilience and address the growing impacts of climate change on food security, health and livelihoods. In conclusion, parliaments are at the heart of climate action in Africa. The Abidjan Declaration is a clarion call for us to take up our roles with the seriousness that they deserve. As Kenyan MPs, we must work together to ensure that our laws, policies and budgets are aligned with our climate commitments and that we are playing an active role in the global effort to combat climate change. The future of our continent and our planet depends on the actions we take today. Mr. Speaker, Sir, with your indulgence, allow me to thank the Chairperson of the substantive Committee that deals with Climate Change, Sen. Methu. Allow me to thank the Members of the Caucus that I lead, which works very closely with the specific departmental committee, for their support. If you allow me, I will table the Abidjan Declaration, which was a declaration that was signed by 30 members of Parliament drawn from all three regions of Africa. The only region that was not represented was North Africa. We do hope that as we go along, we will carry our brothers from North Africa to build one strong network of parliamentarians on climate change. Mr. Speaker, with your indulgence, I beg to table the Abidjan Declaration for your further direction and action by the relevant committee."
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