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    "content": "dealing with at the Pan African Parliament as the Chair of the Parliamentarians Initiative on Climate Change that was also discussed at this forum. I rise to use this opportunity also to elaborate why it is important for this issue of climate change to be taken seriously by this House, but more importantly, to be taken seriously by Africa as a continent. Towards the end of this year, there will be a meeting in Copenhagen that will review the Kyoto Protocol. The Kyoto Protocol was signed by many countries, Kenya being one of them, that discussed the impact of climate change and the implications on the economies of countries, especially on the issue of food security and sustainability of development in countries. During this conference, major decisions will be made on the way that climates change and what accompanies climate change, especially the issue of food security and disasters. These are issues that will be discussed. It is imperative for us to note that we, as a country, have not taken the issue of climate change as seriously as we should. The focal point for climate change in our country is the National Environmental Authority (NEMA). The contribution of NEMA to such an important meeting would obviously not be in line with what the countries are expecting of a country such as Kenya which has been in the lead on many issues. Kenya is really recognized and respected as a country. We are expected to be on the frontline. The negotiators and experts who are laying down the paper for Africa, those who are bringing the position for Africa to follow, are actually professors of Kenyan origin. It is therefore, a shame that as a Government, we do not put the importance that is needed to be at the forefront and lead during negotiations. Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am imploring this House to up pressure on the Government to quickly come up with a position of Kenya towards the Copenhagen meeting. It would be a shame for us to go to this meeting without a clear position for Kenya. Two of the issues that are going to be discussed there involve the issue of economic empowerment and poverty eradication in this country directly. I would like to add my full support for the adoption of this Report, especially because that issue is of importance and is urgent. I beg to support."
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