Africa Climate Summit 2, Ethiopia, Addis Abeba, 45342, Addis Ababa (2026)

17/10/2025

The Government of Ethiopia, led by the Ministry of Planning and Development, convened a recognition dinner reception for its partners for the historic Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) on October 16, 2025, at the Hilton Hotel in Addis Ababa.

The event brought together a distinguished higher government officials of FDRE, Ambassadors and Heads of Diplomatic Missions, leaders of international and regional organizations, representatives of foundations and Philanthropies, the private sector, civil society, non-state actors, and youth volunteers to celebrate the successful conclusion of the historic summit.

H.E. Dr. Fitsum Assefa, Minister of Planning and Development and the Nationally Designated Coordinator of ACS2, expressed her heartfelt gratitude to the Office of the Prime Minister, the African Union Commission, government institutions, and all development partners, stakeholders, and volunteers for their wonderful financial and technical support as well as for actively taking part in the Summit in different forms.

The evening underscored a shared message of unity and partnership, celebrating the collective effort that turned ACS2 into a continental milestone.

21/09/2025

The adoption of The Addis Ababa Declaration at is a turning point for Africa’s climate journey. It sets out a united African position on the Africa-led solutions such as nature-based solutions, fair climate finance, adaptation and resilience, and just transition, making clear that what Africa needs is not aid, but provision of fair, predictable grant-based climate finance , and scaled-up investment.

This Declaration matters because it ensures that climate action is not just about high-level pledges but about real provision of fair finance that matches the ambition and potential climate solution well owned by Africans. It ties Africa’s future to climate justice, renewable energy, nature-based solutions, resilience, and a green economy driven by innovation and inclusion.

But how do we make it real? By:

-Holding partners accountable for delivering climate finance as grants, not debt.
-Building inclusive finance systems that channel resources to grassroots communities.
-Carrying this united voice forward to COP30 in Brazil to demand global fairness.

The impact is clear: with the Addis Ababa Declaration, Africa has shifted the narrative from vulnerability to leadership. Now, the question is will the world step up to match Africa’s ambition?

21/09/2025

The close of marked a turning point: Africa secured multi-billion-dollar commitments to finance renewable energy, nature-based solutions scale adaptation, and build resilient infrastructure. These pledges are not framed as aid, but as investments in Africa’s people, markets, and innovations that will power a greener global future.

From the Africa Climate Innovation Compact, mobilizing $50 billion annually, to the Africa Green Industrialization Initiative backed by $100 billion, and the operationalization of new climate funds through African financial institutions. The Danish Government is also committed to providing $79 million for food systems transformation in Ethiopia. The scale of ambition is historic. Each figure represents not just finance, but the foundation of a new development model, one where African solutions drive global progress.

The challenge now lies in turning pledges into projects: renewable energy grids that light up homes, resilient agriculture that feeds families, and infrastructure strong enough to withstand a changing climate. Implementation is where Africa’s future and the world will be defined.

So the question is no longer if the resources will come and appreciate partners with this new wave of investment, but what should we start with first to shape a fair and global financial system reform for a sustainable and resilient future?

20/09/2025

At , one truth stood out: climate solutions must be driven by people, not just policies. Youth and communities are central to this vision, ensuring that decisions today truly reflect the needs of tomorrow.

The question is, how do we turn this vision into action?

Implementation can be seen through:

-Stakeholder consultations that shape the outcomes of the Summit from the ground up.

-Youth advisory councils linked directly to the convenors of the ACS2, such as the Government of Ethiopia and the AUC.

- The African youths drove their way and helped to organize their own Assembly, such as the Africa Youth Climate Assembly 2025, and came out with the Youth Declaration

- Briefing sessions for the African youth were held, and they were directly engaged with representatives of the top Government of Ethiopia from the host country (Ethiopia).

- Direct funding for youth engagements, including for the convening of the Africa Youth Climate Assembly 2025 held on 5-6 September in Adwa Victory Memorial Museum, and partners support their engagement.

- Intergenerational dialogues to bridge experience and innovation between elders and young changemakers.

This is how inclusion moves from words to real impact during the ACS2 processes by empowering those at the grassroots and those who will inherit the future.

How do you think youth and communities can be engaged and shape Africa’s climate journey more effectively?

20/09/2025

One of the strongest outcomes of was the commitment to deepen partnerships that link African innovation with global investment, ensuring that technology transfer and co-creation move from ideas to impact. It includes creating the space for ideas to grow, technology to transfer, and green solutions to thrive.

But how do we make this real?

Implementation can happen through:

- Dedicated innovation hubs where African startups access mentorship, funding, and technical support. To this end, the Africa Climate Innovation Compact (ACIC) and the Africa Climate Facility (ACF) were established under the sponsorship of the Prime Minister of Ethiopia (the host of the ACS2).

- Climate finance matchmaking spaces linking grassroots projects with global investors. It was called that Africa must be seen as an avenue of climate solutions.

- Technology partnerships to adapt global innovations to Africa’s realities (e.g., affordable renewable energy tech, AI for agriculture). The African Development Bank's commitment to Africa's Green Industrialization is worth mentioning.

- Youth-focused accelerators to scale up ideas from Africa’s next generation of climate leaders. The Africa Youth Climate Assembly 2025 and the Ethiopian youth volunteers showcased a dedication to running the next journey of climate hubs.

- Regional cooperation frameworks so innovations tested in one African country can be replicated across the continent. The nature-based solutions and landscape restoration innovations were praised as Africa's gift to the world, where the leaders promised to support and finance Ethiopia's Green Legacy, GGW, & FR100.

- A strong call for the launch of the Africa's Green Minerals Strategy implementation and intention to establish a coalition was another milestone towards a fair and just transition.

This is how Africa’s innovators move from potential to scale, ensuring that the spirit of ACS2 continues long after the summit.

What kind of partnership do you think can unlock the biggest breakthrough for Africa’s green transition?

19/09/2025

ACS2 National Media Debriefing Session

Today, Friday, September 19, 2025, the Ministry of Planning and Development of Ethiopia convened a National Media Debriefing Session on the outcomes following the successful conclusion of the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2).

The session was led by H.E. Dr. Fitsum Assefa, Minister of Planning and Development of Ethiopia and National Designated Coordinator of ACS2, who highlighted Ethiopia’s leadership in advancing climate solutions for Africa.

“Africa clearly showcased itself as a climate solutions provider,” Dr. Fitsum stated, reflecting Ethiopia’s role in mobilizing collective African climate solutions.

The Minister detailed key ACS2 outcomes, including the Addis Ababa Declaration, the Africa Climate Innovation Compact, and the African Climate Facility. She emphasized Ethiopia’s and Africa’s leadership in developing Africa-led solutions and noted the $100 billion green industrialization commitments by African financial institutions, signaling Africa’s commitment to self-reliance while fostering global partnerships and investments.

“Through Ethiopia’s leadership, in collaboration with the African Union Commission, has shifted the narrative of Africa from being seen merely as a victim to a powerhouse of climate solutions addressing global challenges,” H.E. Dr. Fitsum underscored.

The Summit also achieved its target of unlocking climate finance for Africa, securing multi-billion-dollar initiatives and pledges from partner countries and organizations. Dr. Fitsum reaffirmed Ethiopia’s unwavering commitment to continue its leadership role in close collaboration with the AUC to implement ACS2 decisions.

Read More: https://africaclimatesummit2.et/news-detail/National-Media-Debriefing-Session-on-ACS2-Outcomes-Held-at-the-Ministry-of-Planning-and-Development

19/09/2025

The theme of the Second Africa Climate Summit was not chosen by chance. “Accelerating Global Climate Solutions: Financing for Africa’s Resilient and Green Development” reflects both Africa’s urgency and its potential as a powerhouse of global climate solutions.

It is grounded on two strategic pillars:

- Showcasing Africa-led solutions: expanding renewable energy, driving green industrialization, scaling nature-based solutions for adaptation and mitigation, and investing in homegrown innovations.

- Unlocking climate finance reforming global systems, securing predictable and fair funding that matches Africa's fair share of climate policy and solutions, providing to the world, and mobilizing and encouraging private sector investment for Africa’s priorities.

The theme is well stated by the Summit host and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) set the tone at the opening on Sept 8, declaring, “We are not here to negotiate our survival. We are here to design the world’s next climate economy.”

This theme captures Africa’s determination to lead the climate agenda with Africa-led solutions, while demanding the finance needed to make them a reality.

What do you think this theme means for Africa and the world?

19/09/2025

𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘀 𝗔𝗯𝗮𝗯𝗮 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 on Climate Change and Call for Action will be published here shortly. The Declaration Fosters 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮’𝘀 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 on 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱.

The Addis Ababa Declaration on Climate Change and Call to Action was officially adopted on 10 September 2025 at the close of the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2), marking a historic moment for Africa’s leadership in the global climate agenda.

The AUC is now finalizing internal clearance processes, including translation into the AU's official languages and administrative steps, to ensure the Declaration is ready for publication and used as a blue print for Africa's effective engagement in global climate dialogues and national actions.

This milestone reaffirms Africa’s united voice and positions the continent as a key driver of solutions rather than seeing Africa merely as a victim of climate change ahead of COP30 and beyond. This will reposition Africa's contribution for the outcomes of COP30 and beyond.

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19/09/2025

The message of is clear: climate action cannot be left only to governments. Every sector, every community, and every individual has a role to play.

It is about what we do every single day:

-Choosing clean cooking solutions that protect health and reduce emissions.
-Supporting tree planting and ecosystem restoration efforts in our communities.
-Reducing single-use plastics and embracing sustainable consumption.
-Investing in and adopting renewable energy, from household solar to mini-grids.
-Supporting local farmers and sustainable food systems that protect the soil and secure nutrition.
-Encouraging businesses to go green, from supply chains to industrial production.

Governments can set policies and mobilize finance, but without everyday choices, the path to resilience and a green future is incomplete.

Climate responsibility is shared across leaders, youth, private sector, civil society, and individuals. Together, our collective action is what transforms pledges into progress.

What’s one change you are making in your daily life for a greener future?

18/09/2025

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 ( ) i𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮’𝘀 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲; 𝗶𝘁 i𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱’𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆.

Africa contributes less than 4% of global emissions, yet it holds the world’s largest renewable energy potential, the Congo Basin the planet’s second-largest carbon sink, and critical minerals essential for the green transition coupled with a bold national climate actions such as Ethiopia's Green Legacy Initiative. What happens here matters everywhere.

By adopting the Addis Ababa Declaration, launching the Africa Climate Innovation Compact (ACIC) aiming at mobilizing$50B annually and 1000 African Climate Solutions, and securing commitments for renewable energy, resilient food systems, and green industrialisation, the showed that Africa is not only addressing its own climate risks; it is powering global climate solutions.

For the world, this means:

- Cleaner and green energy from Africa’s vast solar, hydro, geothermal and wind resources.
- Stabilised ecosystems that sustain global biodiversity and climate systems.
- Shared innovations and collaborations from Africa’s youth, private sectors, financial institutions and entrepreneurs shaping new green economies.
- A stronger, united Africa voices and leadership advancing climate justice at COP30 and beyond.

𝗔𝗖𝗦𝟮 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮’𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱.

What do you think Africa’s greatest contribution to global climate solutions be?

18/09/2025

The Second Africa Climate Summit ( ) is not an isolated event. It is part of a continuum of global and regional action.

Africa is building one connected pathway for climate action.

Addis Ababa in September 2025 saw concrete momentum to move from talks to Implementation.

- The (UNFCCC Climate Week 2-2025) (1–6 Sept), held under the theme of "Dialogues into Implementation," set the technical groundwork with policy insights and recommendations that fed directly into ACS2 and set the scene for COP30 to move into Implementation of the 30 years of dialogues and set of decisions.

- The (8–10 Sept) held under the theme "Accelerating Global Climate Solutions: Financing for Africa's Resilient and Development", elevated Africa’s position as powerhouse of climate solutions to accelerate resolution of climate change crisis and positioned Africa with a unified political voice anchored in solutions, resilience, and climate finance, rather than merely a victim of climate change. The outcomes of , including the , will strengthen Africa’s negotiating position on finance, adaptation and mitigation, and just transitions and leadership role in the UNFCCC process and beyond.

- The (10-21 November in Brazil), to be held with a focus on the interconnected pillars of Mitigation, Adaptation, and Means of Implementation, with an overarching emphasis on action, implementation, and urgency, resonates with what is being achieved at and .

Together, these interconnected and carefully designed gatherings will ensure that Africa’s leadership is not just recognized in Addis Ababa but carried forward to the global stage.

What do you think Africa’s strongest message to COP30 should be?

18/09/2025

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗖𝗦𝟮 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮’𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆.

Over 25,000 participants came together in Addis Ababa, from heads of state and government to youth and grassroots leaders, and delivered outcomes that shape Africa’s future and echo into COP30:

- Africa’s clear message is that Africa is not waiting for, they are leading. Africans came with their climate solutions and financial mechanisms, including the Africa Climate Innovation Compact (ACIC) and Africa Climate Facility aiming to mobilize $50 billion annually, and to deliver 1,000 African solutions by 2030.

- The Africa Green Industrialisation Initiative (AGII) secured $100 billion in commitments to transform renewable energy, resources, and industries into engines of green growth.

- Multi-billion-dollar commitments, including reaffirmation from Italy’s $4.2 billion Climate Fund, which is committing 70% of the resources devoted to Africa, and the Government of Denmark announced $79 million for agricultural transformation, and new European Investment Bank (EIB) Global technical agreements.

- Africa demanded urgent reforms in global finance systems that resonate with Africa's commitments and actions, stressing that adaptation finance is a legal obligation, not charity.

Beyond the numbers, ACS2 was about changing the narrative: Africa is no longer portrayed only as a victim of climate change but as a driver of solutions with renewable energy, the Green Legacy Initiative, the GERD, and youth innovation leading the way.

As the Summit concluded, leaders made it clear: the Addis momentum carries to COP30 in Brazil. Africa will arrive with one voice, one vision, and a united call for climate justice.

What do you see as the most powerful outcome of ACS2?

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