A central outcome of the consultation was a clear shift in strategy—from stand-alone grant funding to more sustainable, blended financing approaches.
In Addis Ababa, the Africa Youth Climate Assembly (AYCA) and the Africa Climate Summit (ACS) brought together leaders, activists and innovators to confront a stark reality: Africa contributes less ...
Nearly 600 million people across the African continent still lack access to electricity. Close to one billion rely on traditional biofuels for cooking. Africa is also very vulnerable to climate change ...
Over 6,000 delegates gathered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital, for the second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2), held from September 8 to 10, to search for Africa-driven solutions ahead of negotiations ...
In July 2025, the International Court of Justice held its first hearings on states’ climate responsibilities in decades. A lead judge described climate change as an “urgent and existential threat,” ...
Leaders at the Second Africa Climate Summit stressed unity ahead of COP30.Getty Images The final day of the Second Africa Climate Summit focused on climate finance and African-led solutions as the ...