African Civil Society Statement to the 36th African Union Summit

Addis Ababa, 15 and 16 February 2023

Communique – Multistakeholder COP28 Consultation and Advocacy Strategy Development

At the invitation of the Pan-African Climate Justice Alliance1, over 100 stakeholders representing civil society, indigenous peoples and local communities (IPLCs), faith movements, academia, youth and women’s movements participated in multistakeholder reflections on COP27 outcomes and consultations on the stakes, challenges, and opportunities of the 28th UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) coming up in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates later this year.

The consultations took place on 15 and 16 February 2023 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on the sidelines of the 36th Summit of Heads of States and Governments of the African Union. They aimed to draw lessons from COP27, develop key messages in the evolving geopolitical context of global climate dialogues and devise strategies to secure COP 28 outcomes that are ambitious and at par with Africa’s urgent needs and aspirations.

The consultations built on earlier reflections and analyses that started in Kigali, Rwanda, and numerous other efforts scattered across the continent. These efforts have attempted to inspire the ambition and trust needed to address the deteriorating climate crisis that has threatened the livelihoods of millions of Africans in precariously unjust yet avoidable suffering. Read more or Download here: The Communique – Multistakeholder COP28 Consultation and Advocacy Strategy Development