Climate negotiators from across Africa gathered on April 16 in Nairobi for a two-day consultation aimed at forging a unified continental position on financing the green transition under global climate frameworks.
The meeting, led by the African Group of Negotiators Experts Support, was chaired by Nana Antwi-Boasiako Amoah (Ghana’s climate diplomat), who said discussions would prioritize agriculture, food security, gender equality and climate finance.
He stressed that as negotiations progress under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, there is growing urgency to strengthen implementation of climate action, particularly in agriculture and food systems, which remain central to Africa’s economic and social stability.
Amoah noted that agriculture continues to play a pivotal role in Africa’s development, contributing significantly to GDP, employment, and food security, positioning the continent at the forefront of global agricultural negotiations.
Rose Mwebaza of the United Nations Environment Programme said Africa requires sustained climate financing and robust early warning systems to enhance resilience against climate shocks.
Participants also called for stronger coordination and coherence among institutions managing climate finance mechanisms under multilateral environmental agreements, as African states seek to consolidate their negotiating leverage ahead of future global climate summits.
