𝗬𝗔𝗙 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲

30/03/2026

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗲𝗴𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗿𝗮: 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮’𝘀 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗢𝗣𝟯𝟭 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗢𝗣𝟯𝟮

Accra is currently hosting a critical moment for the continent, bringing together African negotiators to align a unified position ahead of COP31 and COP32. This meeting comes at a time when global climate negotiations are under pressure and Africa is expected to speak with clarity, strength, and direction.

At this important gathering, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗕. 𝗡𝗷𝗮𝗺𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶, 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗝𝗔 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗖𝗦𝗘𝗔, shared a clear message on what Africa must do differently in the upcoming negotiations.

He started with a clear message. “Africa has long been negotiating within a system that hardly serves the interest of the continent.”

▪ 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿. “Positions alone do not alter outcomes.” Africa must move beyond defending positions and start shaping outcomes through real leverage in negotiations.

▪ 𝗔𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. Africa is still building its economies. A just transition must support industrialisation, create jobs, and expand opportunities, not restrict them.

▪ 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆. With over 630 million Africans without electricity, energy poverty is a direct barrier to adaptation, resilience, and productivity.

▪ 𝗥𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲. “Climate finance is not charity.” It must be transparent, accessible, and reflect real needs, with clear criteria and direct access for affected countries.

▪ 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲. Climate injustice is rooted in historical systems of extraction and exploitation. These realities must be acknowledged and reflected in today’s negotiations and finance systems.

Across his intervention, one idea stands out. Africa has the numbers, the moral argument, and the resources. What has been missing is the consistent ability to turn these into negotiating power.

He closed with a question that remains central. If Africa is to arrive at COP32 not as participants but as agenda setters, what must change starting now.

31/12/2025

As 2025 ends, ACSEA extends heartfelt thanks to our partners and supporters. This year, we advanced climate justice, strengthened community resilience, and amplified grassroots and youth voices across Africa.

In 2026, we remain committed to driving impactful climate and energy action, empowering communities, and championing a just transition for all.

Thank you for your continued support.
Season’s Greetings and a prosperous New Year from ACSEA.

24/11/2025

𝗬𝗔𝗙 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗢𝗣𝟯𝟬 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗲́𝗺, 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗹

After two intense weeks of negotiations, discussions, advocacy, side events and demonstrations, COP30 has officially come to an end. Yet the YAF Africa movement keeps moving forward. Our fight for more than double adaptation finance for Africa continues, and today we are sharing our official YAF Africa Initiative Statement on COP30 Adaptation Finance.

This declaration calls on all stakeholders to scale up ambition, ensure transparency, reduce debt pressures, and place African priorities at the center of climate finance, including meaningful youth participation.

➡️ English : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u4bCARCXl9DK0axaEgO0mNFPJgThtwSA/view?usp=sharing
➡️ French : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x-NLUFbAqGjo-G0lS6vGdnqAa6LuAXyb/view?usp=sharing

19/11/2025

📍 𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐑

Are you at , kindly join us for this side event!

🔹 𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜 : Mobilising Youth Power to Increase Adaptation Finance in Africa
🔹 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞 : Wednesday, 19 November 2025
🔹 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 : 15:00 – 16:30
🔹 𝐒𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 : Room 8, Blue Zone, COP30 Belém

18/11/2025

𝐀𝐂𝐒𝐄𝐀 𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐎𝐏𝟑𝟎 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬: 𝐀𝐂𝐒𝐄𝐀 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐁𝐋𝐄 𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐒 𝐀𝐓 𝐂𝐎𝐏𝟑𝟎

ACSEA delivered a clear and compelling message during the conversation at the COP30 side event in the Liberia Pavilion. Mr. Eugene Nforngwa, Director of Programs, highlighted how mining, energy access and national climate goals are deeply interconnected. His intervention pointed toward reforms that uplift communities, strengthen governance and improve clean energy access for households near extraction sites.

Mining shapes national energy demand and provides minerals essential for transition technologies. Governments need firm low-carbon targets for mining companies and stronger integration of the sector into climate plans. Many countries still face financial gaps in developing mineral resources, so climate finance must support mining reform and community-level energy access.

Opaque investments undermine accountability. Hidden contracts open space for tax evasion and harmful practices. Public disclosure of mining contracts, permits and concessions protects the public interest and strengthens oversight.

Communities living near extraction zones deserve meaningful ownership, influence and a real voice in decisions shaping their land and future.

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬:
🟢 Energy transition must deliver access for millions living in energy poverty.
🟢 Mining and energy systems are inseparable; one drives the other.
🟢 Climate plans must include the full impact of mining on emissions.
🟢 Countries need a path that brings climate finance into mining and energy access.
🟢 Participation must give communities power and ownership.
🟢 Mining contracts belong in the public domain.
🟢 Communities must hold shares in operations on their land.

African Development Bank Group
Pan African Climate Justice Alliance

14/11/2025

The African Coalition for Sustainable Energy and Access ACSEA and the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance will host two key events at in Belém, Brazil.

Join us as we highlight Africa’s priorities on climate and energy access:

1. Recognizing Energy Access as a Climate Goal in the UNFCCC Process
📍 Africa Pavilion
🗓️ Wednesday, 17 November 2025 | 15:30 – 17:00

2. Mobilising Youth Power to Increase Adaptation Finance in Africa
📍 Side Event, Room 8
🗓️ Wednesday, 19 November 2025 | 15:00 – 16:30

These sessions will bring together African leaders, youth, and climate advocates to shape a just and inclusive energy transition for the continent.



Pan African Parliament
Climate Justice School
Pan African Climate Justice Alliance
World Bank Africa

02/10/2025

Great News for Africa and the World!

We are proud to announce that Dr. Mithika Mwenda and Dr. Augustine B Njamnshi, co-founders of the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance , have been named finalists of the 2026 Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship Awards! 🎉

Since 2008, these visionary leaders have transformed PACJA from an idea in Johannesburg into the largest civil society movement on climate justice in Africa, now bringing together more than l2,000 organisations and networks. Their relentless fight for justice, equity, and sustainable development has touched and improved the lives of millions of Africans — and their impact resonates globally. 🌍

This recognition is not only a celebration of their leadership, but also a powerful reminder of what African voices, unity, and determination can achieve in the fight against climate change. 💪🏾
African Development Bank Group
ACSEA
African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change
UN Environment Programme
African Union
United Nations Development Programme - UNDP
Climate Change Policy & Practice
COP29 Azerbaijan
COP28 UAE
Pan African Parliament
Climate Justice School
World Bank Africa
Adaptation Fund
Programme des Nations Unies pour l'environnement
Economic Commission for Africa
GYBN Africa

10/09/2025

The YAF team and ambassadors shared their experience and presented their activities during the session “Youth-led advocacy for elevating climate adaptation finance in Africa” at the African Development Bank Pavilion during ACS II in Addis Ababa.

It was a very rich and inspiring session that underscored the vital role of young people in advancing climate adaptation finance across Africa. Together, we highlighted youth-led solutions that strengthen community resilience and ensure that adaptation finance responds to real needs on the ground.

We warmly thank our partners for their support, with special recognition to the African Adaptation Initiative (AAI) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) for championing youth voices and creating spaces that empower the next generation to shape Africa’s climate future.

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Pan African Climate Justice Alliance
African Development Bank Group
African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change
African Union
UN Environment Programme

07/09/2025

The 𝟭𝟯𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 (𝗖𝗖𝗗𝗔-𝗫𝗜𝗜𝗜𝗜) officially closed in Addis Ababa with a powerful address from 𝗗𝗿. Augustine B Njamnshi 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘀 of Pan African Climate Justice Alliance, 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 of ACSEA.

He reminded participants of the importance of Africa’s continued presence in the global climate arena: “At some point, we may be discouraged from participating in these international negotiations because most of the time, we come back empty-handed. We should never make that mistake. If you are not there, others will go ahead and define what the future looks like for you.”

Dr. Augustine strongly emphasized the centrality of adaptation. In his words, “Adaptation, ladies and gentlemen, adaptation, adaptation, adaptation, remains a key priority for us. Over the last years, we've seen adaptation taking the center stage. This is because, as Africa, we've insisted so our work is not in vain.”

On climate finance, he denounced the injustice: “When you look at the urgency of this continent, and you see that 56% of the climate finance they received in 2021 or so was in loans and not grants, it becomes unfortunate. I would say it is immoral.”

He concluded with conviction: “𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝗮 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗯𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱.”

20/08/2025

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁!

How can we unlock more opportunities for 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 through better 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴?

Join us in this 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 where young voices share 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀, and 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀 for a sustainable future.

🎥 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 👇
https://youtu.be/nVYImamlEYo?si=961kFGFgvMWLfbsD

👉 Don’t forget to 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲, 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲, and 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 to keep the discussion alive!

African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change
Climate Change Policy & Practice
COP29 Azerbaijan
Pan African Climate Justice Alliance

FINANCING YOUTH IN AGRICULTURE

25/06/2025

During the SB62 climate talks in Bonn, a conversation led by Sir Charles Mwangi, Head of Programmes at PACJA, focused on the challenges linked to adaptation finance, the injustices facing Africa, and the importance of preparing young people to respond.

Dr. Augustine B. Njamnshi, Co-founder and Chair of Technical and Political Affairs of PACJA and Executive Director of ACSEA shared a reflection based on more than two decades of experience.

He explained how African countries have consistently compromised in climate negotiations, giving up more than they receive, just to keep the multilateral process alive.

He used a simple example to describe the injustice. If ten people are invited to a birthday party and two arrive early and eat eight slices of cake, it is not fair to ask the other eight to share the two remaining slices equally. This is how carbon space has been consumed. Developed countries arrived early and used most of it. Now they ask everyone else to share the little that is left.

Dr. Njamnshi also spoke about the issue of loans in adaptation finance. Article 9.1 of the Paris Agreement clearly states that developed countries must provide finance for developing countries. But in practice, most of the support for adaptation comes in the form of loans. That means Africa ends up paying for climate impacts it did not cause. This creates a reverse flow of finance, moving from those affected to those responsible.

To address this, PACJA supports the training of young Africans through initiatives like the Nairobi Summer School on Climate Justice and the Youth for Adaptation Finance in Africa. These initiatives aim to build understanding, skills, and leadership among the next generation, so they can speak up for what is fair and just.

Another speaker from the Africa Research and Impact Network underlined key gaps in adaptation. Adaptation is still perceived as a social issue and attracts limited investment. Local communities lack support to define priorities and access resources. There is also a need to link advocacy with solid evidence on what works. Without this connection, many demands remain ignored.

This discussion at reminds us that the fight for adaptation finance is not just about money. It is about dignity, accountability, and the right of every person to a livable future.










ACSEA
Pan African Climate Justice Alliance
African Development Bank Group
African Union
Programme des Nations Unies pour l'environnement
Pan African Parliament
Climate Justice School
World Bank Africa
United Nations Development Programme - UNDP
Economic Commission for Africa
UN Environment Programme
Adaptation Fund
African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change
GYBN Africa