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WHAT: In a few days, the United Nations Conference on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia together with the African Union will be hosting Africa Climate Week and the Second Africa Climate Summit from the 1st-6th and 8th-10th of September respectively. The Africa Climate Summit in particular, will be attended by African Heads of State, policy makers, civil society actors and media among others to set the climate agenda for Africa in preparation for the United Nations Climate Ambition Summit (9 September) and climate negotiations in Belem (UNFCCC COP 30, 10 Nov to 21 Nov).
African governments have a critical role in advancing the low-carbon, clean energy future by setting the conditions to attract domestic and international investors and partners. This summit has the potential to affirm African leadership on a just transition away from fossil fuels towards African energy security and development through clean energy, leading towards COP30.
The continent is at a critical crossroads- on the one hand, it is increasingly recognized as pivotal to the global energy transition, and on the other, the most vulnerable to climate impacts. The ‘Sun Continent’ is poised to become a global leader in cost-efficient, inclusive, and sustainable energy production. Our governments must act now to harness the unparalleled power of our nature and the amazing capacity of our communities to innovate and find effective solutions in Africa’s interests – in building a cleaner, safer and prosperous future that protects Africans, their livelihoods, and their biodiversity.
At this virtual media briefing, we will hear from African experts and activists about energy policies and leadership, adverse community impacts of fossil fuel expansion, agriculture, Africa’s energy access issues, and the necessary transformation of the global financial architecture and its mechanisms.
WHEN: 28 August 2025
TIME: 12:00 GMT (12.00 Dakar, 13:00 Nigeria, 14:00 Cape Town, 15:00 Nairobi)
SPEAKERS:
- Amos Wemanya – Senior Campaigner, Greenpeace Africa (Kenya)
- Seble Samuel – Head of Africa Campaigns & Advocacy at Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative (Ethiopia)
- Iskander Vernoit – Founding Director, Imal Initiative for Climate & Development (Morocco)
- Bridget Mugambe – Programs Coordinator · Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (Uganda)
Meeting ID: Please register in advance for this briefing. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
For more information, send an email to lerato@ggon.org
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