Mr Mithika Mwenda, the Executive Director of Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) — a continental coalition of non-state actors, was recognised for his efforts in influencing climate change policies not only in Kenya but in other African countries. The list released as the world marks climate week, includes renowned global climate campaigners like Pope Francis, former US Vice president Al Gore and Bloomberg CEO Michael Bloomberg, among other leaders. CLIMATE CHANGE LAWMr Mwenda is known in environmental circles for his role in assembling broad stakeholder consultations bringing together government, the private sector and civil society leaders that finally saw the enactment of Kenya's Climate Change Act, 2016 by Parliament. After the law was passed, Kenya launched the National Climate Change Response Strategy (NCCRS) and Climate Change Action Plan, affirming its commitment to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and its implementing instrument, the Kyoto Protocol. BIGGEST IMPACT“The list highlights people currently making the biggest impact on climate change policy.

Source: Daily Nation March 21, 2019 13:07 UTC