Accra hosts African Climate Meeting ahead of COP31 and COP32
Date: 2026-03-31
By: Robert Kwaku Annor
Ghana
is hosting a three-day Strategic Meeting of the African Group of Negotiators
(AGN) from March 30 to April 1, 2026, convening UNFCCC National Focal Points,
African Lead Coordinators, and key partners to consolidate Africa’s position
ahead of the 31st and 32nd sessions of the Conference of the Parties (COP31 in
Antalya, Turkey, and COP32 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia).
Hon. Baba Issifu Seidu, Minister of State at the Office of the President for Climate Change and Sustainability
The
meeting, the first in-person gathering under Ghana’s AGN chairmanship, aims to
deliver a roadmap to strengthen Africa’s negotiating platform, clarify
continental priorities, and reinforce coordination within the AGN and the
broader African negotiation framework.
Prof.
Nana Ama Browne Klutse, Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection
Authority, welcomed participants, emphasizing the importance of unity in
Africa’s global climate strategy.
Hon.
Baba Issifu Seidu, Minister of State at the Office of the President for Climate
Change and Sustainability, delivered the keynote address, highlighting the need
for Africa to move beyond participation to actively shaping outcomes in all
negotiation tracks.
