Africa at the Climate Table: Voice, Finance and Influence

About the forum

How can Africa turn its climate priorities into greater influence, accessible finance and action that reaches communities?

Join Abdihakim Ainte, Dr Daniel Girma Mulat, Ismail Muyinda and Mana Omar, moderated by Zaki Harare, for a conversation connecting early action, scientific evidence, energy investment and climate justice.

The GFCSI Pre-COP31 Policy Forum will examine how African priorities are shaped, represented and advanced in international climate negotiations and climate-finance decisions.

Under the theme “Africa at the Climate Table: Voice, Finance and Influence,” the discussion will explore national preparation, regional coordination, the contribution of research and advocacy, and the institutional work needed to turn international decisions into practical results.

The forum will draw on perspectives from different African countries, recognising both shared challenges and differences in national circumstances.

Speakers

Discussion themes

• Voice and representation

  How national priorities, community perspectives and research evidence inform participation in international climate processes.

• Climate finance and delivery

  How funding arrangements and institutional capabilities affect access to finance and the implementation of climate priorities.

• Influence and follow-through

  How coordination, advocacy and negotiation shape decisions, and how institutions sustain action after international meetings.

Who should attend?

Policymakers, researchers, climate-finance professionals, civil-society practitioners, students and others interested in Africa's participation in global climate governance.

Participation

The programme will include a moderated panel discussion and audience questions. Participants may submit questions and use Zoom's Raise Hand function when invited to contribute.