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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 […]

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 […]

June 22, 2022

PACJA lauds appointment of Ibrahim Thiaw as head of UNFCCC

Kigali, Rwanda: Pan African Climate Justice Alliance congratulates the appointment of Ibrahim Thiaw this week as the interim executive secretary of UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. With […]
June 22, 2022

CHOGM: PACJA capacity builds African media in Kigali

Kigali, Rwanda: The Pan African Climate Justice Alliance today held a media training sessions meant to capacity build African journalists on how best to report on […]
June 21, 2022

Experts on Climate Justice Urge for global Political Will on Africa’s consideration as a Special Needs and Circumstances region ahead of COP27

Kigali, Rwanda 20 June 2022: Climate justice experts convening on the sidelines of CHOGM in Kigali have identified the political commitment of African heads of state […]
June 21, 2022

PACJA urges governments to tackle climate change in health, curb Climate-related deaths

Kigali, Rwanda 21 June 2022:  There is benefit of tackling climate-related health problems, experts attending a meeting organized by the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance on […]
June 20, 2022

PACJA high- level CSOs meeting to solicit Commonwealth support on COP27

Kigali, Rwanda 20 June 2022: African civil society groups plan to solicit the support of the Commonwealth to have their positions brought at the centre of […]
June 15, 2022

PACJA denounces plot to slice loss, damage from Egypt COP27 climate change agenda 

Bonn, June 15 2022: African Civil Society groups in Bonn, Germany have denounced a decision at the ongoing 56th sessions of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation […]
June 14, 2022

56th Session of SB: PACJA Team meet COP27 Presidency in Bonn

The Pan African Climate Justice Alliance team in Bonn for the session of the subsidiary bodies 56th this morning held a meeting with COP 27 presidency […]
June 13, 2022

Consultancy to facilitate the retreat for the African Activists for Climate Justice (AACJ) Project

The African Activists for Climate Change (AACJ) Project is a five-year programme funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The programme will be implemented in […]
June 10, 2022

ALL-PARTY SUPPORT FOR AFRICA’S NEED AND SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, PACJA STATES AS THE FIRST WEEK OF DEBATES AT SB56 COMES TO A CLOSE

Statement issued by the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) on behalf of its 1000 members representing 51 African countries; Bonn, 10 June 2022—As the first […]
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