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The road to COP32: an African agenda for climate action and economic development

As the world looks ahead to COP32 in Addis Ababa, Africa has a unique opportunity to shape the direction of global climate negotiations. At a pivotal moment for international climate policy, the continent is setting the agenda on how climate action can support sustainable and resilient economic development.
As the world looks ahead to COP32 in Addis Ababa, Africa has a unique opportunity to shape the direction of global climate negotiations. At a pivotal moment for international climate policy, the continent is setting the agenda on how climate action can support sustainable and resilient economic development.
Wednesday 23 September 2026 | 1 hour 27 minutes 30 seconds
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This public event brings together influential voices from across policy, finance and academia to explore the next chapter of Africa's climate agenda.

While international negotiations have long focused on developing frameworks and estimating the scale of climate finance required, many countries face a significant gap between commitments and the investment needed to deliver resilient, low-carbon growth. What would a more pragmatic agenda look like – one that moves beyond financing targets and towards mobilising capital and delivering practical solutions to closing the gap between ambition and implementation? The discussion will explore how African leadership can help shape a more effective approach to climate action that recognises the continent not only as highly vulnerable to climate change, but also as a source of solutions, innovation and economic opportunity.