Kenya’s President, William Ruto, has arrived at the Paris climate summit with the intention of reforming the global financial architecture to allow developing countries to participate in climate solutions. He criticizes the current financial system, calling it unfair and inequitable, and argues for attracting private investment instead of relying solely on development aid.

Ruto emphasizes that African nations are not victims but active contributors to the solution and calls for reforming institutions like the IMF and the World Bank, rethinking debt management, and creating fair international taxes. He urges collective action to address the climate crisis and emphasizes the need to build trust between rich and poor countries.