Ethiopia to Host Second Climate Change Week Ahead of 2nd African Climate Summit

Addis Ababa; August 31, 2025 (ENA) -- The second Climate Week of 2025 (CW2) is scheduled to take place from September 1 to September 6, 2025, in Addis Ababa, under the theme "Dialogues for Ambition and Implementation."

Following the global Climate Week, the second Africa Climate Summit is set to take place from September 8 to September 10, 2025.

These two significant events Ethiopia is hosting are expected to shape the trajectory of global and African climate action.

The second Climate Week of 2025 and the Second Africa Climate Summit offer an opportunity to advance Africa’s climate agenda on the world stage, ensuring that the continent’s priorities are reflected in international climate discourse and efforts to mobilize climate finance.

Ethiopia’s Ministry of Planning and Development, in partnership with the Government Communication Service and the Global Green Growth Institute, conducted a training session aimed at raising awareness about the summit among journalists in Bishoftu.

 

The second global Climate Week, organized by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), will be hosted at the Addis Ababa International Convention Centre from September 1 to September 6, 2025.

The Lead Executive Officer for Environment and Climate Change Agreements and Strategic Partnerships at the Ministry of Planning and Development, Mensur Desse, indicated that around 1,500 delegates are anticipated to attend the Climate Week.

During the week, Mensur said a new narrative will be highlighted, moving away from the idea that African nations are simply victims of climate change. The focus will instead be on the continent's practical and innovative solutions.

Africa is already putting its own solutions in place to create long-term mechanisms for addressing climate change, rather than just making promises. For example, he cited Ethiopia's Green Legacy Initiative has planted billions of seedlings on its own, without waiting for outside support.

According to him, this program is not only helping to fight climate change but also contributing to food security and national development. Ethiopia is also using technology and innovation to support its climate change mitigation efforts.

 

He said Climate Week will be a forum where a strong call is made to turn countries' visions and political commitments into tangible change.

The week will also produce policy ideas for the second Africa Climate Summit and help to formulate a common agenda for the 30th UN Climate Change Conference (COP 30) to be held in Belém, Brazil.

Mensur highlighted the importance of media professionals reporting on key developments related to the climate agenda, advocating for the interests of Africa.

Senior representatives from African nations, policymakers, international and regional organizations, civil society organizations, experts, and various stakeholders will engage in the second Climate Week.

The week will include high-level consultations, side discussions, sharing of experiences, exhibitions, and networking opportunities.

This event is part of the bi-annual Climate Change Week series organized by the United Nations.

The first Climate Week of 2025 (CW1) took place in Panama in May 2025.

The UN has stated that the week aims to foster a movement that transforms climate change commitments into tangible actions and to provide a platform for establishing agendas for upcoming events.