Africa Climate Summit 2: A Transformative Blueprint for Climate Action
Following the historic launch of the African climate summit in Nairobi in 2023, which yielded the Nairobi Declaration, the government of Ethiopia and the African Union Commission hosted the second round of the summit, which once again provided another chance for African countries to collectively redefine their stance on climate action as they refreshed their commitments and strengthened their unity ahead of COP 30 in a few months to come, to be held in Brazil. The Second Africa Climate Summit, dubbed #ACS 2, held in Addis Ababa from September 8–10, 2025, marked a pivotal moment in Africa's climate leadership. The summit brought together heads of state and government, partners, financiers, policymakers, civil societies, and activists to forge a collective path and practical Climate Action Plan for the continent for the next two years. The conclusion of the summit was marked with a significant document, the Addis Ababa Declaration. The declaration symbolizes the ag...