African Union calls for “genuine cooperation” to finance Africa’s Climate Adaptation Plan
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, Sept 8 - The African Union (AU) has urged the international community to step up genuine cooperation in financing Africa's climate - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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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).
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Second Africa Climate Summit Opens in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - September 2025
The Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) officially opened on Monday, September 8, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, gathering African leaders and global partners. At the summit, the African Union (AU) called for genuine international cooperation to finance Africa's climate adaptation efforts, emphasizing that climate justice is crucial for global action. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed proposed an African Climate Innovation Compact, a continent-wide partnership to foster homegrown solutions to the climate crisis. PM Abiy also announced that Ethiopia has formally applied to host the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP32) in 2027. The three-day summit aims to help leaders strategize for a greener and more resilient continent.
