Former US Vice President Al Gore to jet in for climate training

Former US Vice President Al Gore will jet in the country to host an in-person climate training between June 12 to 14.

He is the founder of Climate Reality Project, a non-profit climate organisation.

It will be the 59th Climate Reality Leadership Corps training to take place since Climate Reality’s formation in 2006, and the first in Kenya.

The Nairobi training is the second major stop on the organisation’s REALITY Tour of trainings and events to build the political will, public momentum, and ambition for bold global climate action leading up to COP30 in Brazil.

The tour kicked off in March with a training in Paris, France, alongside satellite events at nine Climate Reality branches around the world, including Cape Town, South Africa.

The tour will continue to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia later in 2025.

Alongside in-person events throughout the year, Climate Reality is giving global audiences access to exclusive training content on a new online platform, including Vice President Gore’s iconic climate presentation.

The two-and-a-half day Nairobi training will explore the exciting progress toward a clean energy economy in Kenya and the state of climate action worldwide, amplifying East African voices in the effort against the climate crisis.

It will look at Kenya’s leadership role in clean energy deployment, with a focus on strengthening resilience, accelerating renewable energy access, and advancing green industrialisation.

The training will also highlight critical climate finance gaps and opportunities to unlock financing through greater global commitments and accountability.

Participants will hear directly from Vice President Gore on climate impacts and solutions, discover how to effectively advocate for change, build skills, and connect with fellow climate activists.

They will also learn from leaders in the field, including Wanjira Mathai, managing director for Africa and global partnerships at the World Resources Institute, Nyaguthii Chege, Chairperson at The Green Belt Movement and Raya Ahmed Famau, executive director of Lamu Women’s Alliance.

The Climate Reality Project is looking to bring renewed hope to the climate movement, amplify public pressure, and hold global leaders accountable.

The urgency of the training in Kenya is driven by record-breaking extreme weather events in the country, including sustained droughts and devastating floods that threaten millions of lives and livelihoods.

“Kenya is at the forefront of the world’s efforts to solve the climate crisis. The impacts of the crisis in Kenya are having profound consequences that worsen food insecurity, increase energy burdens, and displace people from their homes. At the same time, Kenya has become a global leader on clean energy, showing countries around the world how climate action can work at the local and national level,” said former US Vice President Al Gore.

“The world cannot afford to delay climate action further. Climate Reality’s trainings empower people to drive real change. We aim to give participants in Nairobi the latest and best science about the causes and solutions for the crisis, and the tools to strengthen their climate communication and advocacy skills to help push world leaders to act now,” he added.

Participants will join the global Climate Reality movement of over 3.8 million supporters worldwide, consisting of climate advocates, business leaders, elected officials, entrepreneurs, concerned citizens, and students dedicated to taking the lead on climate action.

Applications for the Nairobi Climate Reality Leadership Corps training are now open and one can visit the site to find out more and apply.