On #adaptation, #Africa unequivocally calls for tripling adaptation finance, operationalizing L&D Fund & transitioning the Adaptation Fund to operate under #ParisAgreement, says @AGNChairUNFCCC at #COP30 briefing, Belém, Brazil @ECA_OFFICIAL @_AfricanUnion @PACJA1 @ClimDevAfrica

73% of African NDCs include adaptation; 94% refer to loss and damage, with estimated needs of USD 560 - 565 billion for 2026 -2029, says @AGNChairUNFCCC at #COP30 briefing in Belém, #Brazil @ECA_OFFICIAL @PACJA1 @ClimDevAfrica

Only USD 63.17 billion in public #climate finance was provided in 2021–2022 vs USD 3.4 trillion needed by developing countries, said @AGNChairUNFCCC at a briefing to stakeholders at #COP30 in Belem, Brazil @ECA_OFFICIAL @ClimDevAfrica @PACJA1 @_AfricanUnion

AGN BRIEFS MINISTERS AS FIRST WEEK OF NEGOTIATIONS CLOSES #COP30 As the first week of COP30 climate negotiations closed, the African Group of Negotiators convened a Ministerial briefing to highlight state of negotiations and reinforcing Africa’s priorities and common position at COP30. AGN Chair, Richard Muyungi reiterated negotiators’ desire to get the best deal for Africa, particularly on adaptation as indicators of the Global Goal on Adaptation are set to be adopted. “Our priorities here at COP30 are clear; finance for overall climate action but most importantly, adaptation as the continent continues to bleed financially to cope with escalating devastating impacts of climate change. On the GGA indicators, we have maintained our position that we need fit for purpose indicators with inclusion of means of implementation as we cannot achieve much without means of implementation support,” said Dr. Muyungi. He emphasised the importance of African unity as the negotiations enter the second and final crucial week, noting that technical negotiators would be available to support high level Ministerial engagements in the various agenda items, especially the yet to be concluded such as the GGA, among others, for which the COP30 Presidency has constituted Ministerial Consultation teams @_AfricanUnion @AfricaAAI @UNEP_Africa @AfDB_Group @AfricanClimate @Amref_Worldwide @Cop30noBrasil @UNFCCC

Multilateralism is changing with #climate change responsibility being shifted to the private sector. As a result, #Africa must focus on crafting solutions that are effective, say James Murombedzi, ACPC Coordinator, UNECA #COP30 @ECA_OFFICIAL @ClimDevAfrica @DevTransform_

#Namibia is enhancing local adaptation thro' empowering community management of natural resources & ecotourism, ensuring that benefits accrue directly to communities. Says #Namibia Minister of #Environment at #COP30 Africa Day @ECA_OFFICIAL @ClimDevAfrica @AfDB_Group @PACJA1

Carbon markets are crucial for mobilizing #climate #Finance. #Zambia has put in place policy & legal situational arrangements for operationalizing #carbon trading, says Zambia Minister of Environment at #COP30 Africa Day @ECA_OFFICIAL @ClimDevAfrica @_AfricanUnion @afreximbank

At the ongoing #COP30, the African Group of Negotiators (AGN) has endorsed Ethiopia's bid to host COP32 in Addis Ababa in 2027 @ECA_OFFICIAL @_AfricanUnion @AGNChairUNFCCC @afreximbank @AfDB_Group @ClimDevAfrica

The Second Africa Climate Summit Opened with Call for Action – ACS2 opened under the theme “Accelerating Global Climate Solutions: Financing for Africa’s Resilient and Green Development”, positioning Africa not as a victim of climate change, but as a driver of solutions and the next global climate economy. #COP30 @ACS2ET @PACJA1

ES @claverGatete met with the Heads of the Adaptation Fund & Loss & Damage Fund on the margins of #ACS2. Agreed on partnering to support countries unlock the complexities of accessing climate financing and building capacity for strong fiduciary governance.

#africaclimatesummit2025 #ACS2 Launch #CMINK(Critical Minerals Information & Knowledge Hub). Our partnership w/@_AfricanUnion(AUC), @ECA_OFFICIAL, @AfricanAmdc is to position C-MINK as Africa’s flagship platform for knowledge, policy & market intelligence on #criticalminerals.

At #ACS2, Africa launches the Climate Justice Impact Fund for Africa (#CJIFA), empowering local communities with flexible, inclusive climate finance. Supported by #Sweden through @PACJA1. This initiative is already transforming lives! newsghana.com.gh/africa-laun…

⁠Dr. Mithika Mwenda, Pan-African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) Executive Director: "…Africa’s adaptation and resilience building must remain at the heart of our conversations, both in Africa and globally. Our countries and communities are on the frontlines of climate impacts—yet we have contributed the least to the crisis. Belem must deliver stronger commitments that prioritize the urgent needs of vulnerable communities, protecting livelihoods, ecosystems, and economies. Central to this is adaptation finance. It is not enough to promise – finance must flow, and it must be accessible, predictable, adequate and scaled up dramatically. We must demand concrete delivery on the new collective quantified goal on finance. Africa must lead the call for a goal that is not only ambitious but based on real needs, reflecting the scale of the adaptation and mitigation challenges we face.” @oumi_kay @AfricaAAI @FRLossandDamage @ECA_OFFICIAL @AfricanClimate @AfDB_Group @_AfricanUnion @LDCChairUNFCCC @UNFCCC @UNEP @RoseMwebaza @Amref_Worldwide @DestaLakew @friphiri @Afsafrica @PACJA1 @RichardMuyungi @UNDPClimate @WBG_Climate

AGN KICKS-OFF COMMEMORATIONS FOR ITS 30 YEARS' EXISTENCE WITH A TREE PLANTING EXERCISE IN ZANZIBAR In commemoration of 30 years’ existence of the African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change (AGN), Chair of the group, Dr. Richard Muyungi has led the team to a symbolic tree planting exercise in Zanzibar at the on-going AGN Strategic Meeting. The team has planted 30 trees at Hotel Verde, and the hotel has agreed to nurture and preserve the trees for posterity. The AGN is a technical body of the three-tier African negotiating structure that engages in the technical negotiations during the Conferences of the Parties (COPs) and the intersessional negotiations on Climate Change. It was established in 1995 with the objective of representing the interests of Africa in the international climate change negotiations, with a common and unified voice. "We are planting these trees as a symbolic gesture for the 30 years' existence of the AGN. We have agreed with the hotel to nurture and preserve these trees for posterity," said AGN Chair, Dr. Richard Muyungi @oumi_kay @AfricaAAI @FRLossandDamage @ECA_OFFICIAL @AfricanClimate @AfDB_Group @_AfricanUnion @LDCChairUNFCCC @UNFCCC @UNEP @RoseMwebaza @Amref_Worldwide @DestaLakew @friphiri @Afsafrica @PACJA1 @RichardMuyungi @UNDPClimate @WBG_Climate

@ICDiong Executive Director of the @FRLossandDamage expressed his gratitude for the unwavering leadership of the African Group of Negotiators, with a timely reminder that “Loss is irreversible, and damage is immeasurable.” Climate impacts are no longer future threats—they're today's lived reality. 🌍🔥 As reported in the below post from @AGNChairUNFCCC #LossAndDamage #ClimateJustice #AfricaLeading @oumi_kay @AfricaAAI @FRLossandDamage @ECA_OFFICIAL @AfricanClimate @AfDB_Group @_AfricanUnion @LDCChairUNFCCC @UNFCCC @UNEP @RoseMwebaza @Amref_Worldwide @DestaLakew @friphiri @Afsafrica @PACJA1 @RichardMuyungi @UNDPClimate @WBG_Climate

AGN Strategic Meeting is discussing among other issues, Africa's priorities for the @UNFCCC SB62 later in June and COP30 in Belem, Brazil @UNEP @UNEP_Africa @RichardMuyungi @Amref_Worldwide @DestaLakew

The @FRLossandDamage is working tirelessly to start giving out loss and damage support within this year @UNFCCC @UNEP @RichardMuyungi @Amref_Worldwide @DestaLakew

The fourth priority area is on Climate Change and Air Quality, with a focus on the Just Transition and adaptation and loss and damage in the context of climate resilient- and low greenhouse gas emissions development, and the required climate finance to facilitate such development, G20 @g20org Rep, Masela Kekana @chiefmalegs has reported to the AGN Strategic Meeting in Zanzibar, Tanzania @ECA_OFFICIAL @AfricanClimate @AfDB_Group @_AfricanUnion @LDCChairUNFCCC @UNFCCC @UNEP @RoseMwebaza @AfricaAAI @Amref_Worldwide @DestaLakew @friphiri @Afsafrica @PACJA1 @RichardMuyungi

AGN CHAIR CALLS FOR A ‘JUST TRANSITION’ THAT ADDRESSES AFRICA’S ENERGY POVERTY @ECA_OFFICIAL @AfricanClimate @AfDB_Group @_AfricanUnion @LDCChairUNFCCC @UNFCCC @UNEP @RoseMwebaza @AfricaAAI @Amref_Worldwide @DestaLakew @friphiri @Afsafrica @PACJA1 @RichardMuyungi @AfricanClimate @RockefellerFdn @wellcometrust @UNDPClimate

Ibrahima Cheikh Diong, Executive Director of the @FRLossandDamage (FRLD), speaking at the AGN Strategic Meeting in Zanzibar: “At the recent 5thBoard meeting, the Board established the Barbados Implementation Modalities, which marks the initial operationalisation of the Fund. USD 250 million has been set aside. Under the guidance of the co-chairs, the secretariat is designing the initial modalities with the aim to launch a call for proposals in the coming months. In the coming days, I look forward to hearing from you the experiences, challenges and lessons learned from the region and I will be closely engaging with you in this regard.”@ECA_OFFICIAL @AfricanClimate @AfDB_Group @_AfricanUnion @LDCChairUNFCCC @UNFCCC @UNEP @RoseMwebaza @AfricaAAI @Amref_Worldwide @DestaLakew @friphiri @Afsafrica @PACJA1 @RichardMuyungi @UNDPClimate @WBG_Climate