Addis Ababa is hosting world leaders, UN officials, and delegates from across the globe for the second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2), which runs from September 8 to 10.
This year’s summit, themed “Accelerating Global Climate Solutions: Financing for Africa’s Resilient and Green Development,” is expected to sharpen Africa’s collective stance ahead of the COP30 climate negotiations in Brazil.
Talks will centre on unlocking the continent’s renewable energy potential, advancing homegrown climate innovations, and securing sustainable financing without saddling African economies with unmanageable debt.
The gathering builds on the 2023 Nairobi Declaration, which set out a blueprint for green growth and climate finance. In Addis Ababa, leaders are aiming for a bolder outcome — the adoption of the Addis Declaration — outlining Africa’s demands for greater global support in climate adaptation, resilient infrastructure, and fair financing mechanisms.
