The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has launched the first solar-powered electric vehicle charging station at Nairobi National Park to advance environmentally friendly mobility.
Speaking on Sunday in a statement, KWS stated that electric vehicles significantly benefit conservation areas since they make harmful carbon emissions.
KWS said that electric vehicles use renewable energy sources and help to reduce noise pollution.
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“In our concerted effort to make our conservation areas more environmentally friendly, we have today taken a significant step by installing the first solar-powered electric vehicle charging station at Nairobi National Park.”
This comes as the country is hosting the Africa Climate Summit 2023, which will focus on the theme, ‘Driving Green Growth and Climate Finance Solutions for Africa and the World,’ and aims to champion a positive, climate-compatible vision for Africa.
The Summit will provide a platform to inform, shape, and influence commitments, pledges, and outcomes, culminating in developing the Nairobi Declaration.