{
  "id": 7796025,
  "title": "Wetang’ula calls for accountability from major climate polluters",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/wetangula-calls-for-accountability-from-major-climate-polluters",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T12:41:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KBC",
    "slug": "kbc",
    "url": "https://www.kbc.co.ke/wetangula-calls-for-accountability-from-major-climate-polluters/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula has urged major polluters to fulfill their responsibilities under international climate agreements. He emphasized that developing nations are disproportionately affected by climate change, despite contributing the least to global emissions. During a discussion at the 69th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Cape Town, Wetang'ula highlighted the Paris Agreement's demand for major polluters to take responsibility for meeting their commitments. He noted that many Commonwealth countries, particularly those with minimal pollution contributions, continue to face severe environmental challenges such as extreme weather events and economic losses. Wetang'ula called for these polluters to support mitigation efforts financially and otherwise, while criticizing those who dismiss climate initiatives as a \"hoax\". He challenged the Commonwealth to adopt a multilateral approach to tackle the climate crisis. Senator Otieno Kajwang' of Homa Bay, a panellist, praised Kenya's climate adaptation efforts, including investments in climate-smart agriculture and solarisation of agricultural value chains. He urged the government to submit climate action plans to Parliament promptly for review, stressing that timely oversight would enhance the country's preparedness against climate-related challenges.",
  "summary": "National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has called on major environmental polluters to honour their commitments under multilateral climate agreements. He warned that developing nations continue to bear the greatest burden of climate change despite contributing the least to global emissions. Speaking during a meeting on promoting climate adaptation and resilience at the 69th Commonwealth…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}