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Athletics Kenya has quickly become one of the sport’s leading voices in the battle against climate change and boss Jack Tuwei says action must be taken quickly.
Athletics Kenya president Jackson Tuwei has expressed his concerns regarding the catastrophic effects of climate change on athletes' performance.
As the COP29 United Nations Climate Change Conference takes centre stage in Baku, Azerbaijan, Tuwei said climate change is real and is affecting sports in general, pointing out that young athletes suffer the most.
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“Climate change is affecting Kenya’s high performing and upcoming athletes, and the impact is felt during training and also at international competitions. Climate risk is real and is affecting sports in general and athletics in particular. Athletics is a top sport in Kenya and we are concerned, and so are other athletics nations," Tuwei, who doubles up as the World Athletics vice president, said.
Tuwei is leading the Kenyan delegation to the COP29 together with Sports Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and 800m world record holder David Rudisha. Tuwei said action is needed to tame climate change effects that are becoming an Achilles heel as athletics-mad Kenya hopes to continue its dominance on the global stage.
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"Taking action is now not optional for us. Seeking partnership like we have with UNEP and Stockholm Environment Institute to help further address this crisis in line with our commitment on Climate action is paramount.”
In 2021, World Athletics signed on to The Sport for Climate Action Framework, a commitment to measure, reduce and offset its carbon emissions while advocating for climate action among its stakeholders.
Later that year, Athletics Kenya became the first member federation to join World Athletics as a signatory and has quickly become one of the sport’s leading voices in the battle against climate change.
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