Addis Ababa to Host Major Africa Climate Summit in 2025
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital, is fast becoming a major diplomatic centre, hosting numerous international conferences. In 2025, it will host the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) from September 8 to 10, bringing together over 45 African heads of state and key stakeholders. The summit aims to highlight Africa's leadership in tackling the climate crisis ahead of COP30.
Ethiopia, with a rich history spanning over 3,000 years and home to diverse ethnic groups, is committed to combating climate change. The ACS2, co-convened by the Ethiopian government and the African Union Commission, will focus on unlocking climate finance for Africa's resilient and green development. Ethiopia's Ten-Year Development Plan (2021-2030) targets an annual economic growth rate of 10.2% while establishing a climate-resilient green economy.
Ethiopia has already implemented green initiatives, such as planting billions of trees and banning the import of internal combustion engine vehicles in 2024. The country aims to limit the global average temperature increase to well below 2 °C, and strive to limit the rise to 1.5 °C, in line with the Paris Agreement. The summit will discuss accelerating global climate solutions, financing for Africa's resilient and green development, climate change adaptation and resilience, just transition, climate justice, and governance and financing for locally led biodiversity-rich, climate-smart ecosystem restoration in Africa. Prof. Daniel Temesgen, President of ESAP, will moderate the event.
The Second Africa Climate Summit in Addis Ababa underscores Ethiopia's commitment to leading Africa's response to the climate crisis. With ambitious targets and practical initiatives, Ethiopia is poised to drive meaningful dialogue and action at the summit and beyond.
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