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Africa Climate Summit 2 Accelerates Continent's Resilient and Green Development

Strategic Insights

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The Africa Climate Summit 2, taking place from September 8-10, 2025, is a significant gathering of over 100 speakers, aiming to accelerate Africa's resilient and green development. Guided by Agenda 2063 and multilateralism, the Summit is showcasing Africa-led climate solutions and re-greening landscapes to address climate impacts and promote sustainable development. The African Union-Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) is actively participating, highlighting its role in promoting sustainable management of animal resources to support food security, livelihoods, and climate resilience.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Africa Climate Summit 2 is a key platform for accelerating Africa's resilient and green development, attracting over 100 speakers from September 8-10, 2025.
  • The Summit is guided by Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want and rooted in multilateralism, highlighting Africa-led climate solutions and re-greening landscapes to address climate impacts.
  • AU-IBAR is participating in the Summit, demonstrating its critical role in promoting sustainable management of animal resources to support food security, livelihoods, and climate resilience.
  • AU-IBAR contributed to the IGAD-led side event on "Harnessing Economic Cooperation and Regional Integration to Address Climate Change in the IGAD Region," emphasizing the importance of regional cooperation in addressing climate change.
  • The session on Advancing Blue Economy Governance and Climate Resilience brought together leaders and experts to discuss ways to strengthen governance frameworks, unlock investment, and safeguard marine and inland ecosystems in the Horn of Africa.
  • AU-IBAR's Dr. Mohamed Seisay, Fisheries Management and Blue Economy Expert, joined a panel discussion with international experts, including Dr. Jakob Granit, Director-General of SIDA; Dr. Keriako Tobiko, Special Advisor on Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability at AUDA-NEPAD; Ms. Anene Kejela Wodajo, Maritime Lawyer & Advisor from Ethiopia's Ministry of Transport; and Mr. Harsen Nyambe Nyambe, Director for Sustainable Environment and Blue Economy at the African Union Commission.

Statistics:

  • The Africa Climate Summit 2 is taking place from September 8-10, 2025.
  • Over 100 speakers are participating in the Summit.
  • The Summit is guided by Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want.
  • AU-IBAR has emphasized its critical role in promoting sustainable management of animal resources to support food security, livelihoods, and climate resilience.
  • 5 experts participated in the session on Advancing Blue Economy Governance and Climate Resilience, including AU-IBAR's Dr. Mohamed Seisay.

Sources:

  • The African Union â Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)
  • Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want
  • African Union Commission
  • SIDA (Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency)
  • AUDA-NEPAD (African Union Development Agency-NEPAD)
  • IGAD (Intergovernmental Authority on Development)

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