The Rockefeller Foundation Spotlights Africa-Led Climate Solutions at the Africa Climate ...


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The first-ever Africa Climate Summit is underway in Nairobi, Kenya, and organizers are hoping to use it to get the world's attention on the growing issue of climate change and how the continent can be part of the solution.

The summit runs from Sunday to Wednesday, and the New York Times has a primer on what's happening, including a high-level discussion on the implications of climate change for Africa's economy.

Here's what else you need to know: The summit is being hosted by the African Union Commission and the Republic of Kenya, and the Times has a guide to what's happening, including a Q&A on what's happening at the summit.

The Economist has a guide to what's happening in Nairobi, including a Q&A on what's happening at the summit.

The Washington Post has a guide to what's happening in Nairobi, including a Q&A on what's happening at the summit.

The Wall Street Journal has a guide to what's happening in Nairobi, including a Q&A on what's happening at the summit.

The BBC has a guide to what's happening in Nairobi, including a Q&A on what's happening at the summit.

The Guardian has a

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