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His work at the helm of the GCA shows his tireless dedication to the cause of building sustainable, resilient future for all of us.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Previous recipients of honorary degrees from the University of Nairobi include Dr. Kofi Annan, 7<sup>th<\/sup> Secretary-General of the United Nations and Nobel Laureate Wangari Muta Maathai. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Verkooijen used the occasion to underline the climate emergency in Africa. He stated: \u201cAfrica is climate crisis ground zero. If Africa loses out to the climate crisis, the world will lose out. Adapting Africa to the climate crisis is not just about survival. It is about Africa\u2019s growth agenda. It is about jobs, development, and prosperity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe sooner we stand together as a global community, the quicker we will all see ourselves through the great storm of the climate crisis. 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