New PACJA Strategic Plan Unveiled

The Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) launched its new strategic plan, which will be implemented from 2026 to 2030. This plan was unveiled in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on September 10, 2026. It aims to strengthen the Alliance’s role in African leadership on climate justice and accelerate people-centred climate action both on the continent and beyond. The launch event gathered various PACJA platforms, partners, allies, and stakeholders.

The new strategy builds on the long-term strategic framework established for 2021-2030, enhancing the implementation approaches for the next five years without replacing the existing framework.

The strategy was developed through extensive consultations involving the PACJA secretariat, national designated platforms, partners, and allies. It addresses the rapidly evolving global landscape characterised by geopolitical shifts, deteriorating civic space, donor uncertainty, and emerging opportunities for climate justice advocacy.

Speaking at the event, Dr Mithika Mwenda, Executive Director of PACJA, thanked everyone who helped implement the recently concluded Strategic Plan 2021-2025. He stated that, together with partners, DNPs, and allies, PACJA has challenged climate narratives that misrepresented facts about Africa.

“We have mobilized the African people’s awareness to demand climate justice as a rightful entitlement, not as a favor. We have influenced policies and processes at sub-national, national, regional, and global levels. Most importantly, we have empowered our African youth, equipping them with the skills to be active change agents rather than victims of climate change,” said Dr Mithika.

PACJA’s new strategic plan is defined by five specific objectives: resilient and transformative green livelihoods, public engagement and mobilisation, research and knowledge development, policy and investment influence, and holding duty bearers accountable.

Charles Mwangi, Head of Programmes and Research at PACJA, explained that the same strategic objectives remain unchanged throughout the new strategic plan and the 10-year Strategic Framework expected to end in 2030.

Ayele Kabede from SIDA thanked  PACJA for the achievements and testified to the resilience and determination that defined  PACJA’s journey since its establishment.

Dr Mithika said that the support from partners, stakeholders and Designated National Platforms led to the success being celebrated today.

 “I wish to appreciate our partners, without whose support; we would not have hit the milestones we are celebrating today”, said Dr  Mithika.

Download the PACJA Strategic Plan  ( 2026-2030)