African Ministers attending the third special session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) on Climate Change, which convened from 25-29 May 2009, in Nairobi, Kenya, adopted the Nairobi Declaration.

The Declaration highlights major challenges and opportunities in the negotiations for a more equitable climate regime, and provides African countries with a platform to make a strong case for support at the climate change conference in Copenhagen, in December 2009.

Topical Focus

Africa's Central Role Over Climate Change

Climate change management offers "win-win" opportunities for African countries both to reduce the adverse effects of climate change and address some of their deep-rooted ... Read more »

• Africa: Continent Has Central Role to Play Over Climate Change
• Resource Document Nairobi Declaration on the African Process for Combating Climate Change