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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 […]

Lilongwe, Malawi:  Africa Stakeholders to Meet at the 4th  African Regional Conference on Loss and Damage

For the 4th time, African stakeholders are to convene in the 4th Africa Regional Conference on Loss and Damage in Lilongwe, Malawi. The conference, organized by […]

Rethinking Africa’s Mining Future: Aligning Resources with Climate Justice and Sustainable Development

The global race for critical minerals has placed Africa at the center of an intense geopolitical and economic contest. Yet, despite the continent’s vast resource wealth, […]

Placing sustainable and renewable energy transition at the center of Change

Every year the world celebrates International Day of clean energy in its importance  in creating a sustainable future. The theme for this year was “Clean Energy […]

Terms Of Reference For The End-Term Evaluation of the AACJ Program

The Mid-Term Review (MTR) evaluation of the AACJ project, conducted in 2023, provided an in-depth evaluation of the project’s progress, relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability up […]

Accelerating Action: Advancing Gender Equality in Climate Resilience

As we marked International Women’s Day 2025 this past weekend, we reaffirmed the urgent need to move beyond awareness and accelerate action toward gender equality in […]

Advancing Gender Equality in Climate Justice

On Friday, March 7, 2025, commemorating International Women’s Day, we convened a webinar titled “Transforming Gender Commitments into Reality: A Call for Action at CSW69” brought […]

Shifting  from  words to actions: A journey  in Restoring The Grand-Bassam Wetland in Ivory Coast

On February 6 2025, the world celebrated the International Wetlands Day which focused on the theme Protecting Wetlands for Our Common Future. The reflection of the […]

Reaping opportunities from Climate Change: Obule Morewane shares insights

Climate change has always been seen as a significant challenge to humanity. While there are continuous global efforts to address these challenges, on the other hand, […]

African Activists for Climate Justice: A United Front for Climate Action

The African Activists for Climate Justice (AACJ) Global Convening Meeting (GCM) in South Africa serves as a crucial platform for uniting activists, policymakers, and organizations in […]

Opening Statement by Mithika at the AACJ 2025 Global Coordination Meeting

 Distinguished partners, esteemed colleagues, representatives from the Embassy of the Netherlands, our friend Carel de Groot from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, our AACJ Consortium […]

PACJA’s Q4 NewsLetter 2024

As the year came to a close, we looked back on an extraordinary journey of advocacy, impact, and resilience. From the Keep Your Promise campaign pushing […]

Strengthening Climate Justice in Namibia: PACJA Establishes Designated National Platform

The Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) continues to expand its mission of climate justice across Africa through localized platforms, ensuring that communities have a voice […]

December 15, 2022

Africa’s CSOs hold a joint Post-COP27 and Pre-COP28 Continental Strategy Workshop in Kigali

Kigali, Rwanda 15 December 2022: After mixed outcomes from the 27th Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change that was held recently […]
December 13, 2022

Poor access to energy in rural areas slowing down development growth in Africa

Kigali, Rwanda 13 December 2022:  Seven in ten people living in rural areas in Sub-Saharan Africa have no access to electricity leading to slowdown in achieving […]
December 12, 2022

Despite recent gains, women still face challenges

According to the 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census (KPHC), women comprise 50.5 percent of the total 10 population in the country. Nevertheless, their representation across […]
December 9, 2022

Kenyans to keep pressure on climate demands

Nairobi, 9 December 2022: Following the unsatisfactory outcomes for Africa at the 27th Conference of Parties of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 27) […]
December 2, 2022

PACJA, Ban Ki – Moon Centre sign pact to support climate change adaptation in Africa

Vienna and Nairobi, Friday 2 December 2022: The Pan African Climate Justice Alliance and the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens (BKMC) have signed a collaborative […]
November 17, 2022

African CSOs disappointed by progress at COP27, its potential outcomes for the continent

Sharma el-Sheikh, 17.11.2022: African civil society groups have expressed disappointment with the progress and expected outcomes from the 27th Conference of Parties of the UN Framework […]
November 14, 2022

PACJA, partners launch African Green Climate Finance Nationally Designated Network (AFDAN) at COP 27

The implementation of the Paris Agreement and the nationally determined Contributions will not be workable if the sub-national governments such as cities, local authorizes and communities […]
November 13, 2022

Africa in on intensive care – Mithika Mwenda

Sharma El Sheikh November 12 2022: Today November 12,2022, hundreds of people protested inside the COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. Hundreds of people from across […]
November 11, 2022

Faced with a “disconnected” West, young Africans raise their voices

With a Western world “completely out of touch” with reality, young Africans are raising their voices to finally be heard and hold polluting countries accountable as […]
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