To all our esteemed followers and partners, we wish to announce that we have moved this account to @AGNChair_UNFCCC. We kindly request you to follow the new account as aforementioned. With sincere gratitute, Nana Dr. Antwi Boasiako Amoah, AGN Chair

#AGNStrategicMeeting Augustine Njamshi, Pan African Climate Justice Alliance @PACJA: “Africa cannot afford to treat COP31 and COP32 as routine negotiation cycles. We must see them as strategic turning points. The reality is that we have become very skilled at defending positions. And we now understand, from our many years in these global policy arenas, that positions alone do not alter outcomes. Recent COP decisions highlight the issue. The financial outcome from COP29 fell short of what science, equity and fairness require.” @UNEP @AfricaAAI @AfDB_Group @UNFCCC @gatesfoundation @UNmigration @_AfricanUnion

Walters Tubua, Regional Lead for the @UNFCCC Regional Collaboration Centre (RCC) for West and Central Africa: “The UNFCCC and its RCCs are available to support countries in identifying their national priorities and needs, including mobilising support to ensure these are adequately costed and are grounded in the third generation NDCs and NAPs, as well as their implementation plans.” @UNmigration @AfDB_Group @AfricaAAI @gatesfoundation @AfricanClimate @PowerShftAfrica @PACJA1 @UNEP @_AfricanUnion

#AGNStrategicMeeting Rona Ali AHMED, International Organization for Migration(IOM) – UN Migration Special Liaison Office to the AU and United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA): “Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 19.3 million internal displacements in 2024, including 7.8 million caused by disasters, underscoring the scale of climate-induced movement. IOM’s three strategic pillars for addressing climate mobility include; developing solutions for people to move, for people on the move, and for people to stay. Examples include efforts in West Africa to reduce displacement and enable regular migration pathways; support to pastoralist communities in Kenya to safeguard trans-humance routes and diversify livelihoods; and initiatives in Morocco where diaspora engagement promotes agro-ecology, strengthens food security, and creates green jobs in rural areas.” @UNmigration @UNEP @UNFCCC @AfDB_Group @ECA_OFFICIAL @AfricanClimate @Amref_Worldwide @Afsafrica @PACJA1 @_AfricanUnion @gatesfoundation @AfricaAAI

#AGNStrategicMeeting Dr. George Wamukoya, African group of Negotiators Experts Support (AGNES) Team Lead: “Agriculture, being critical for Africa's economy and livelihoods and therefore COP 32 must unlock increased investments into agriculture.” @AGNESAfrica1 @PACJA1 @UNEP @ECA_OFFICIAL @AfricanClimate @gatesfoundation @UNmigration @AfricaAAI @AfDB_Group @_AfricanUnion

#AGNStrategicMeeting Kulthoum Omari Motsumi, Technical Advisor, Africa Adaptation Initiative (AAI): “As a creation of African Heads of State and government to support adaptation efforts on the continent, AAI remains committed to this mandate. As we commemorate 10 years of our existence, we remain steadfast in our quest to continue offering technical support to the African Group of Negotiators as mandated by our leaders, with particular emphasis on ensuring that adaptation remains a global priority, particularly given the dwindling financial resources and limited capacity to adapt to what we have not caused.” @AfricaAAI @AfDB_Group @UNmigration @gatesfoundation @PACJA1 @FordFoundation @ECA_OFFICIAL @Amref_Worldwide @PowerShftAfrica @AfricanClimate @_AfricanUnion

ACCRA HOSTS HIGH-LEVEL AFRICAN CLIMATE STRATEGY MEETING AHEAD OF COP31 AND COP32 Ghana is hosting a pivotal three-day Strategic Meeting of the African Group of Negotiators (AGN), bringing together UNFCCC National Focal Points, African Lead Coordinators, and key partners to consolidate Africa’s common position ahead of the 31st and 32nd sessions of the Conference of the Parties (COP31 in Antalya, Turkey, and COP32 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia). The meeting, taking place from March 30 to April 1, 2026, marks the first in-person strategic convening under Ghana’s chairmanship of the AGN. It is expected to deliver a practical roadmap to strengthen Africa’s negotiating platform, sharpen continental priorities, and reinforce coordination within the AGN and the broader African three-tier negotiation structure. Welcoming participants to Accra, Prof. Nana Ama Browne Klutse, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), described the meeting as timely and critical. “Africa’s strength in global climate negotiations has always been its unity. At this defining moment, we must reinforce that unity and ensure our collective voice continues to shape outcomes that reflect our realities and aspirations,” she stated. Delivering the keynote address, Hon. Baba Issifu Seidu, Minister of State at the Office of the President for Climate Change and Sustainability, stressed that the global climate process has entered a critical phase focused on implementation, accountability, and delivery. “Africa must position itself not only as a participant, but as a driver of outcomes across all negotiation tracks,” he said. “The future of Africa will not be defined by negotiations alone, but by how effectively we shape them,” Hon. Seidu noted. “This is the moment for Africa to act with unity, purpose, and resolve.” @UNEP @gatesfoundation @UNmigration @ECA_OFFICIAL @AfDB_Group @AGNESAfrica1 @Amref_Worldwide @PACJA1 @AfricaAAI @friphiri @EPA_Ghana @FordFoundation

Fiji in the Pacific offer stark evidence of adverse impact of climate change and that area will host this year’s Pre-CoP 31, between 5-8 October, 2026 @UNmigration @UNFCCC @AfDB_Group @ECA_OFFICIAL @AGNESAfrica1 @PACJA1 @UNEP

#StrengtheningGlobalPartnerships Today’s open session focuses on dialogue with partners and Africa’s engagement in global processes like the G20. Stronger partnerships = stronger outcomes for Africa. #Partnerships #GlobalClimateAction #AGN2026 @UNEP @UNFCCC @AfDB_Group @UNmigration @FordFoundation @ECA_OFFICIAL #COP31 #COP32

My chairmanship will focus on thematic areas including youth engagement, just transition, green minerals, equity and deforestation @EPA_Ghana @UNFCCC @UNEP @AfDB_Group @ECA_OFFICIAL @UNmigration @AGNESAfrica1 @PACJA1

#AHistoricMilestoneforGhana For the first time since 1992, Ghana chairs the African Group of Negotiators. Leadership matters. This is Africa’s moment to influence global climate decisions. #GhanaLeads #AGN2026 #ClimateDiplomacy @UNEP @PACJA1 @AfDB_Group @ECA_OFFICIAL @UNmigration @AGNESAfrica1 @FordFoundation

Africa Must Shape Global Climate Outcomes “Africa must position itself not only as a participant, but as a driver of outcomes.”— Hon. Baba Issifu Seidu. From Accra to COP31 & COP32, Africa is stepping forward with clarity and purpose. #ClimateLeadership #AGN2026 #AfricaSpeaks @UNEP @UNmigration @UNFCCC @AfDB_Group @AGNESAfrica1 @ECA_OFFICIAL @PACJA1

#ClimateFinanceMustDeliver Africa is calling for: Predictable & accessible climate finance; Stronger adaptation support; and Investment in resilience for vulnerable communities. Without finance, there is no real climate action #ClimateFinance #Adaptation #Resilience #COP31 @UNEP @AfDB_Group @ECA_OFFICIAL @UNmigration @AGNESAfrica1 @UNFCCC

#ClimateJusticeforAfrica Africa contributes the least to global emissions, yet suffers the most from climate impacts. Our message is clear: Ambition must be matched with support commitments must be backed by delivery #ClimateJustice #AfricaSpeaks #ClimateFinance #AGN2026 @UNEP @UNFCCC @AfDB_Group @ECA_OFFICIAL @UNmigration @AGNESAfrica1

Akwaaba to Accra! “We are honoured to host this critical meeting at a time when unity and strategic alignment are essential.” — Prof. Nana Ama Browne Klutse. Africa’s climate future depends on strong coordination and a shared vision. #Akwaaba #AGN2026 #ClimateLeadership #AfricaRising @UNEP @UNFCCC @AfDB_Group @ECA_OFFICIAL @AGNESAfrica1 @UNmigration #AGN2026 #ClimateAction #AfricaSpeaks #COP31 #COP32

AGN CHAIR REITERATES IMPORTANCE OF CLIMATE DIPLOMACY STRATEGY At PACJA’s high level dialogue on COP30 outcomes and their implications for Africa, Chair of the African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change (AGN), Nana Dr. Antwi-Boasiako Amoah reiterated his call for Africa’s climate diplomacy to be rooted in concrete strategy. “Climate diplomacy is no longer only about emissions or long-term ambitions, it is deeply tied to geopolitics, energy security, industrial competition and finance. If our climate diplomacy is not aligned with our energy needs, industrial ambitions and development realities, we risk negotiating outcomes that look progressive on paper but are difficult to implement”.

AFRICA MUST ALIGN CLIMATE DIPLOMACY WITH ITS INDUSTRIAL AMBITIONS—AGN CHAIR At the just concluded 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Chair of the African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change (AGN), Nana Dr. Antwi-Boasiako Amoah, undertook several engagements to reinforce institutional coordination in advancing Africa’s climate narrative and in particular, calling for alignment between climate diplomacy and the continent’s industrial ambitions. In his several engagements with cooperating partners, AU technical agencies and high-level continental leadership, particularly the Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change (CAHOSCC), Nana Dr. Amoah emphasised the need for Africa to not only continue negotiating under a common position but also strategically align climate diplomacy with its overall development agenda. He noted that global climate diplomacy had fundamentally shifted beyond emissions targets and long-term ambition, becoming increasingly intertwined with geopolitics, energy security, industrial competition, critical minerals and finance. “These global shifts are reshaping Africa’s development options faster than our institutions are adapting,” he said. “At the same time, decisions taken outside the UNFCCC framework, in trade, industrial policy and finance, are increasingly determining what is feasible within it. If our climate diplomacy is not aligned with our energy needs and industrial ambitions, we risk locking ourselves into pathways that reproduce dependency rather than transformation,” he cautioned. Nana Dr Amoah stressed that energy sovereignty, industrial policy and access to finance must be placed at the centre of Africa’s climate strategy, and urged stronger coordination among African institutions to address fragmentation between mandates and implementation @RoseMwebaza @UNEP @UNEP_Africa @ECA_OFFICIAL @Amref_Worldwide @AGNESAfrica1 @AfDB_Group @UNmigration @UNFCCC @Afsafrica @AfricaAAI @friphiri