By Michelle Ndaga
Preparations are in top gear for the second edition of the Africa Climate Summit (ACS2), scheduled to take place from September 8–10, 2025, in Addis Ababa. The summit will be co-hosted by the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the African Union Commission.
This year’s conference, themed “Accelerating Global Climate Solutions: Financing for Africa’s Resilient and Green Development,” will bring together governments, development partners, the private sector, and civil society to deliberate on innovative financing and practical pathways towards a sustainable future.
Kenya, which has positioned itself as a leader in climate action, will attend the summit to showcase its progress. The country has enacted the Climate Change Act (2016) to strengthen institutional coordination, developed the National Climate Change Action Plan, and invested heavily in clean energy sources such as geothermal, wind, hydro, and solar power.
Additionally, the expansion of the national grid under the Last Mile Connectivity programme and the promotion of climate-smart agriculture including drought-resistant crops, irrigation, agroforestry, and the ambitious target of planting 15 billion trees are part of its strategy to enhance food security and build climate resilience.
As delegates converge in Addis Ababa, several pre-summit activities are already underway. These include the African Youth Climate Assembly (AYCA 2025), the Climate and Development in Africa Conference (CCDA-13), consultations by the African Group of Negotiators (AGN), and discussions under the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action.
The sessions, hosted at the Addis International Convention Centre (AICC) and the Adawa Museum, aim to strengthen Africa’s unified position ahead of COP30.
The summit is expected to reaffirm Africa’s leadership in climate action while mobilising stronger commitments and resources to accelerate the continent’s green transition.
