Ahead of the 2025 UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil, African stakeholders have adopted a powerful seven-point communiqué calling for urgent, coordinated climate action that balances ambition with Africa’s development needs.
The statement, released by the Society for Planet and Prosperity (SPP), emphasizes the importance of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) as practical roadmaps that should align with national development plans and Africa’s social and economic realities. Inclusive participation, especially for women, youth, and communities, is vital at every stage.
Key calls include treating the climate crisis as a developmental emergency, defending multilateralism, and urging sustained financial and technical support from developed countries. The communiqué highlights the need for donor focus on community-led, bankable projects able to attract private investment.
Voices like Ms. Gbemisola Akosa stressed that while gender considerations are widely included in NDCs, funding for women-focused climate actions remains insufficient. Mr. Iskander Vernoit called for legal accountability for wealthy nations to fulfill climate finance commitments.
African youth representative Samuel Okorie urged governments to partner with innovative youth-led enterprises for effective national climate solutions.
The communiqué concluded by urging African nations to speak with a unified voice at COP30, prioritizing key areas like the Baku to Belém Roadmap, Article 6 on Carbon Markets, and the Global Goal on Adaptation.
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