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The AMCEN Major groups meeting underway with a fresh call to AMCEN20

Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) joined the rest of the UNEP Major Groups and Stakeholders in the Regional Consultative Meeting of Africa, ahead of the […]

Towards advancing Climate Accountability: A new NDC index tool launched

The new tool, the NDC Implementation Index, was launched to enhance transparency and accountability. This tool was introduced during a two-day high-level Regional Policy Dialogue and […]

Second Press Statement for SB62

As the second week of the 62nd sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies begin, African Civil Society Organisations—including grassroots movements, youth, women, Indigenous Peoples, faith communities, […]

Position Statement for SB62 African People’s Demands and Expectations from the Bonn Climate Conference

Bonn, Germany – June 2025As the Subsidiary Bodies convene for SB62, the Pan-African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA), speaking on behalf of a broad coalition of civil […]

PACJA to attend the Bonn Sessions 2025:  Recollection  of the Previous SBs

It has become routine that before the annual UNFCCC conference known as COP, the subsidiary bodies of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change meet […]

Communiqué -African Development Bank Annual Meetings

28 May 2025 | Sofitel Ivoire, Abidjan Side Event: Energy4Real – How Civil Society Can Engage to Ensure Mission 300 Delivers on Energy Access in AfricaWe, […]

NSA Outcome Statement

Convened by the Pan-African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) and the Consortium for Climate Change Ethiopia (CCC-E), in collaboration with other partners, African Non-State Actors¹ (NSAs) met […]

PACJA and ARIN Sign Strategic Partnership to Advance Climate Justice in Africa

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | May 15, 2025 — In a significant step toward strengthening Africa’s climate resilience and institutional collaboration, the Pan-African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) […]

Positioning African Non-State Actors at the Heart of Climate Policy and Global Justice for ACS-II and Beyond

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – May 15, 2025 — Civil society, private sector leaders, researchers, and government representatives from across the continent have gathered in Addis Ababa […]

Applications Now Closed for NSSCJ Cohort 5

We are excited to announce that applications for the 5th Cohort of the Nairobi Summer School on Climate Justice (NSSCJ), which opened in April, have officially […]

Asserting Sovereignty: A Strategic Agenda for Africa in the Global Energy Transition

Africa’s role in the global energy transition is no longer peripheral, but increasingly decisive—yet its agency remains contested. The continent possesses the solar, wind, and mineral […]

Call to Mobilize: Rising Together for Climate and Economic Justice in 2025

As we enter a defining moment for our planet and people, the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance calls on civil society, grassroots movements, youth, faith actors, […]

African Group of Negotiators (AGN) Convenes in Zanzibar to Strategize for COP30

Zanzibar, Tanzania – April 28–30, 2025 Under the leadership of the United Republic of Tanzania, the African Group of Negotiators (AGN) on Climate Change is holding […]

Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) Statement at the Inaugural Global South NGO Forum in Baku

The inaugural Global South NGO Platform is currently underway in Baku, Azerbaijan, from April 28–29, 2025, bringing together civil society representatives from nearly 100 countries in […]

Harnessing the Youth Dividend in Resolving the Intersecting Mine and Climate Change Action

In the face of global challenges such as climate change, conflicts, and landmine contamination, it is essential to explore innovative approaches that integrate efforts to address […]

Leveraging Climate Action to Advance Climate Security Response in Africa

Recent studies agree that climate-related disasters (including heat waves, droughts, storms and floods) modestly increase armed conflict risks, in the presence of contextual factors like agricultural […]

TerraFund for AFR100: Restoring Ecosystems and Empowering Communities in West Pokot County

The TerraFund for AFR100 Project in West Pokot County is a transformative initiative aimed at restoring degraded ecosystems, strengthening local livelihoods, and promoting sustainable land use […]

Africa’s Defining Moment: Launching the Climate and Economic Justice Campaign

In the heart of a continent rich in resources but burdened by history, a new movement is rising—one that seeks to redefine Africa’s place in a […]

PACJA and GCAP to Launch Climate & Economic Justice Campaign

The Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA), in collaboration with the Global Call to Action Against Poverty (GCAP), will launch the Climate & Economic Justice Campaign […]

PACJA at the 11th Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-11)

The Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) actively participated in the 11th Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-11), held from April 6–11, 2025, in Kampala, […]

Strengthening EU-Global South Partnerships Through Policy Coherence and Equity

As the climate crisis intensifies and global inequalities deepen, the urgency for policy coherence across regions and sectors has never been greater. Speaking at the European […]

Applications Now Open for 5th Cohort of Nairobi Summer School on Climate Justice

Kampala, Uganda | April 5, 2025 – The Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA), in collaboration with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and […]

Declaration of the 4th African Regional Conference on Loss and Damage

Lilongwe, Malawi | March 26–28, 2025: Communique: 4th African Regional Conference on Loss and Damage The Fourth African Regional Conference on Loss and Damage convened in […]

Bridging the Climate Finance Gap: Africa’s Call for Action at the 4th Loss and Damage Conference in Lilongwe

From March 26 to 28, 2025, Lilongwe, Malawi, became the epicenter of Africa’s climate discourse as it hosted the 4th African Regional Conference on Loss and […]

December 4, 2023
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COP28: PACJA Advocates for Collective Action to Address Climate Change Impacts on Health

Projections from the World Health Organization (WHO) indicate a potential increase of 250,000 additional annual deaths by 2030 and 2050 due to climate-related factors. Given the […]
December 3, 2023
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COP28: PACJA Calls for Rethinking the Multilateral Process to Meet Pledged Climate Finance

It has become a tradition that at every Conference of Parties, African Countries come together to think about Africa’s progress and commitment to positioning the continent […]
December 2, 2023
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COP 28: Dr Mithika Shared Insights on Addressing the Protection Gap and Climate Change-Induced Migration

Climate change impacts have become a cross-sectoral issue and require global efforts to find long-lasting solutions without leaving an actor behind. In a session organized by […]
December 1, 2023
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PRESS RELEASE: Call for Bold Action at COP28 Amidst Concerns Over Conference Credibility

Download here:  English        French [Dubai, November 30, 2023] — As the 28th  Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change […]
December 1, 2023
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COP 28: Critical Minerals Should Address Socio-Economic Aspects in Africa

Critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, copper, nickel, and other rare earth elements are in high demand for the production of batteries, electric vehicles wind turbines, […]
November 29, 2023
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CSOS consolidates Africa common position ahead of the Launch of COP28

Members drawn from African civil society organizations under PACJA convened in Dubai in COP28 preparatory workshop that assessed challenges and progress made from the previous COP […]
November 28, 2023
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African Civil Society position- UNFCCC-COP28

This Position is inspired by the struggles waged by people at the frontline of climate crisis – women, youth, indigenous peoples, smallholder farmers, pastoralists, fisher folk, […]
November 8, 2023
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Media Intersectionalities in Climate Justice: Driving Accurate and Timely Climate Action Information on the Road to COP28

Watch it on YouTube The Pan African Climate Justice Alliance, in partnership with the Standard Group PLC, recently organized a compelling climate action forum titled “Road […]
November 6, 2023
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Nineteenth Session of The African Conference on the Environment (AMCEN-19)

African Civil Society Submission Download: AMCEN 2023 Submission- French        AMCEN 2023 Submission- English Over 100 civil society organizations (CSOs) from Africa gathered both in-person and […]
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