Prior to the 27th session of the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP27), which will be held in Egypt from 7–18 November, heads of state and ministers from the East and the Horn of Africa will gather in Kampala, Uganda, from July 27–29 to call for a more integrated approach and response to climate change.
The goal of the three-day Regional Inter-Ministerial Conference on Migration, Environment, and Climate Change is to increase public understanding of how environmental degradation and climate change affect human mobility.
The East and Horn of Africa are currently suffering from the worst drought in four decades after four unsuccessful rainy seasons in a row. Millions of people in the area are now displaced and at danger of starvation. Numerous people have already perished as a result of the drought in Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Djibouti.
People are forced to relocate due to the increased frequency and severity of extreme weather events brought on by climate change, which has an adverse effect on livelihoods. These migrations exacerbate already-scarce humanitarian needs and put a strain on resources that are crucial for refugees, migrants, and host communities.
It is imperative that the COP27 negotiations include the priorities raised by the 12 African States, including their youth.
