The African Union (AU) has made a strong call for genuine international cooperation to finance Africa's climate adaptation efforts, emphasizing that climate justice is crucial for global climate action. This appeal was made at the opening of the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

• AUC Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf stressed that climate finance for Africa must be “fair, significant, and predictable.”
• The ACS2, co-hosted by the Government of Ethiopia and the African Union Commission, runs from September 8-10.
• The summit aims to establish a unified African position for the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference (COP30).

The Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) officially opened on Monday, September 8, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This three-day summit gathers African leaders, policymakers, and global climate partners to strategize for a greener and more resilient continent.

• Co-hosted by the Government of Ethiopia and the African Union Commission (AUC), the summit runs from September 8–10.
• Key attendees include Kenyan President William Ruto and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed.
• The summit aims to address Africa’s climate finance shortfall, advance nature-based solutions, and align the continent’s priorities ahead of COP30.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has proposed an African Climate Innovation Compact, a continent-wide partnership aimed at fostering homegrown solutions to the climate crisis. Speaking at the Second Africa Climate Summit (AC32) in Addis Ababa, Abiy urged African leaders to transition from seeking aid to becoming global innovators in climate action.

• The proposed compact aims to produce 1,000 practical climate solutions by 2030 through collaboration among African universities, research institutions, startups, and innovators.
• The Prime Minister emphasized that the initiative would not only address Africa’s climate needs but also strengthen its role in the global economy by boosting exports and sustainable growth.
• The three-day summit, running from September 8–10, is co-hosted by the Government of Ethiopia and the African Union Commission (AUC).

Ethiopia has formally applied to host the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP32) in 2027, as announced by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. The bid positions the country as a leader in climate diplomacy and innovation, aiming to bring the summit to Addis Ababa, the seat of the African Union.

• Ethiopia seeks to be the second African nation in recent years to host a COP meeting, following Egypt's COP27 in 2022.
• Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed emphasized Africa's potential, highlighting initiatives like the Green Legacy Initiative, which has planted over 48 billion trees since 2019, and the forthcoming Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), expected to deliver over 5,000 megawatts of renewable power.
• Abiy proposed an African Climate Innovation Compact to mobilize resources for 1,000 African solutions in key sectors by 2030, urging global partners to "invest with us because we are visionary."