April 14
Africa: AU-Safgrad Training On Climate-Smart Irrigation & Greenhouse Design for Agrifood Systems Transformation
The African Union's Semi-Arid Food Grains Research and Development (AU-SAFGRAD), one of the specialized technical Offices (STOs) in the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development… Read more »
February 21
Africa: African Leaders Call for Urgent Overhaul of Global Climate Finance At the CAHOSCC Meeting
The Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change (CAHOSCC) held on 13 February 2026, under the central theme of the "massive gap" in climate finance,… Read more »
February 23
Africa: African Union Summit Elevates Water and Sanitation As Central Pillar of Agenda 2063
African Union (AU) leaders convened in Addis Ababa for the 39th AU Summit under the theme: "Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Achieving Safe Sanitation Systems to Realize… Read more »
February 13
Africa: The 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union At a Glance Water Security Is a Strategic, Development, Peace, and Climate Issue
The 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union at a Glance Read more »
November 18, 2025
Africa: African Leaders' Addis Ababa Declaration On Climate Change and Call to Action
We, Heads of State and Government of Member States of the African Union, guided by the principles of Agenda 2063 and sustainable development goals, gathered for the second Africa… Read more »
November 04, 2025
Africa: The Inaugural Africa Biodiversity Summit Opens With a Call to Protect the Continent's Natural Heritage and Ecological Sovereignty
The African Union Commission (AUC), through its Directorate of Sustainable Environment and Blue Economy, officially opened the Inaugural Africa Biodiversity Summit at the Royal… Read more »
September 09, 2025
Africa: The Second Africa Climate Summit Opens in Addis Ababa With a Call for Climate Investment and African-Led Solutions
The Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) opened today in Addis Ababa with a clear call from African leaders to move from rhetoric to action--positioning Africa not as a victim of… Read more »
September 02, 2025
Sudan: AU Chair Speaks of Sole Landslide Survivor in Message of Condolence
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has learned with deep sorrow of the tragic landslide that occurred on 31 August in the village of Tarasin,… Read more »
August 26, 2025
Africa: The Second Africa Climate Summit (Acs2) Announces Advanced Preparations for a Landmark Summit
The African Union Commission (AUC) and the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (GoE) is pleased to announce significant progress in preparations for the… Read more »
August 28, 2025
Africa: Chairperson of the African Union Commission Receives the Special Envoy for Climate Change and Senior Advisor to the Executive Office of the President of the Republic of Kenya
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, received Mr. Ali D. Mohamed, Special Envoy for Climate Change and Senior Advisor to the Executive… Read more »
