Jenniffer Wairimu alias Waridi Kenya Champions Youth-Led Climate Solutions Ahead of ACS2 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – September 7, 2025 – Ahead of the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) (September 8–10, 2025), 

Jenniffer Wairimu, President of the Kenya Youth Organization and Executive Director of Waridi Foundation, is calling on African leaders to prioritize and invest in youth-led climate solutions.

Speaking ahead of the summit, Wairimu applauded H.E. President William Ruto for urging reforms of international financial institutions to ensure fair and accessible climate financing for Africa. She emphasized:

“Africa does not need charity. We need fairness, investment, and partnerships. Inclusion of children, youth, and women at the decision-making table is non-negotiable. Without our voices, we are not partners; we are the menu. For a just transition that reflects the Africa we envision, inclusion is key.”

Waridi urged African heads of state to fund innovative, youth-led eco-projects and to maintain investment beyond ACS2, ensuring solutions reach local and grassroots communities. “Africa’s youth are innovative and creative. They have the ideas; they just need funding. No one must be left behind—we must all be involved for a climate-just Africa,” she said.

Through initiatives such as the PadMe Project ,Lamu7s ,Watamu Beach Rugby and the Kenya Go Green Project, Waridi has advanced mangrove restoration, eco-tourism, and plastic pollution reduction along Kenya’s coast and beyond, including in Tanzania. She calls this her Africa Youth Development Mission, aimed at mobilizing youth for climate advocacy and solutions across the continent.

Since arriving in Ethiopia last month, Jenniffer has joined African youth leaders at Addis Ababa University for the Nairobi Summer School on Climate Justice, supported by PACJA and FEMNET. Over 200 youth leaders graduated from the program, gaining practical tools to drive climate action locally. “This was not just a class to learn but a process to shape a better, just Africa. I learned, unlearned, and relearned about climate change. Climate justice is not optional we must transition now,” she said.

Africa contributes only 4% of global emissions yet faces disproportionate climate impacts, requiring $2.5–2.8 trillion by 2030 to meet climate goals. Wairimu’s advocacy positions youth, women, and children at the center of Africa’s climate solutions.


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