The 5th Africa Climate Talks

The 5th African Climate Talks objective is to mobilise diverse African constituencies to contextualise the next generation of NDCs in  the just transition discourse on the continent . In particular, ACT will seek to mobilise the engagement of African stakeholders into defining the NDC 3.0, focusing on defining a common framework and inclusive, transparent approach to the elaboration of the NDCs. to be communicated by February. The reflections contribute towards the identification of African solutions to the climate challenge.

This conference will target African researchers, policy and decision makers, civil society, youth and women groups as well as marginalised groups in the climate change and development communities.

Some of its expected outcomes will include, African perspectives of Just Transition elicited and documented for inclusion in the African common position for COP29, broadening of the climate change debate to include critical linkages between climate change and underlying economic, human security and political dynamics, robust interrogation of the science behind the interconnected crisis escalating climate change and the resulting economic challenges and key messages for common position on Africa’s priorities for COP29.