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The opening ceremony of United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) at UNEP in Nairobi, Kenya. PHOTO/UNEP

Negotiators marking the closing of the United Nations climate summit, COP26, which opened in Glasgow, Scotland, on 31 October. The conference sought new global commitments

Members of Panafrican Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA), Dr Mithika Mwenda, protesting in Glasgow, Scotland during the COP26 climate change conference. PHOTO/PACJA By SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT The

A zero emission National Express bus outside the SEC at the COP26 Climate Conference in Glasgow, Scotland. PHOTO/UN By PATRICK MAYOYO and AGENCIES Just as

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. SCREENSHOT/GATES NOTES By BILL GATES Last week I spent three fantastic days at the global climate summit (known as COP26) in

Burning fossil fuels emits a number of air pollutants that are harmful to both the environment and public health. PHOTO/UNSPLASH By PATRICK MAYOYO With the

UN Secretary General António Guterres inspects a guard of honour shortly before the opening of the UN’s COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland. PHOTO/UN By PATRICK MAYOYO With world

Kenya’s Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Raychelle Omamo attending the COP26 UN climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland. PHOTO/UN By SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT The eyes of the world

The City of Paris won the Climate Leaders category for committing to among others reduce local emissions by 100% by 2050. PHOTO/iSTOCK By PATRICK MAYOYO