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Africa Declares Climate Leadership, Seeks $50 Billion Annually

9/13/2025

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The Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) ended with the Addis Ababa Declaration, establishing Africa as a leader in climate solutions.
The Africa Climate Innovation Compact (ACIC) and African Climate Facility (ACF) aim to raise $50 billion annually for climate initiatives.
Leaders insisted that adaptation finance should be a legal obligation for developed nations, provided as grants.
The summit urged increasing Africa's share of global renewable energy investments from 2% to at least 20% by 2030.
Ethiopia's Green Legacy Initiative was recognized as a model for climate action and South-South cooperation.

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The Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) ended with the Addis Ababa Declaration, establishing Africa as a leader in climate solutions.
The Africa Climate Innovation Compact (ACIC) and African Climate Facility (ACF) aim to raise $50 billion annually for climate initiatives.
Leaders insisted that adaptation finance should be a legal obligation for developed nations, provided as grants.
The summit urged increasing Africa's share of global renewable energy investments from 2% to at least 20% by 2030.
Ethiopia's Green Legacy Initiative was recognized as a model for climate action and South-South cooperation.