Addis Ababa Hosts 2nd Climate Week to Translate Global Pledges into Action, Rallying African Leaders Ahead of COP30

Addis Ababa, September 3, 2025 (ENA) -- The Second Climate Week (CW2) officially opened in Addis Ababa today, bringing together a high-level delegation including Ethiopian President Taye Atskeselassie and African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf.  

The week-long event, underway under the theme "Dialogues for Ambition and Implementation," aims to bridge the gap between global climate decisions and concrete actions on the ground.

CW2 is strategically timed to precede the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) and will serve as a crucial platform to unify Africa's climate agenda and amplify its priorities on the global stage ahead of the COP30 UN Climate Conference in Brazil.

There will be a series of events focusing on showcasing locally-led solutions that advance implementation efforts under the Paris Agreement.

The event is themed “Dialogues for Ambition and Implementation," attracting party representatives and a diverse range of stakeholders, creating a global and inclusive dialogue environment.

It will cover several critical areas, including capacity building for climate finance, fostering discussions on generating financing for adaptation needs, and advancing the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) in preparation for COP30.

There will also be exploration of pan-African climate finance, energy transitions, and the role of local communities within the UNFCCC process.

Additionally, public-private dialogues will engage participants in conversations about adaptation finance, focusing on Africa's unique challenges and needs.

Ethiopia’s Strategies to accelerate Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) implementation through carbon markets in Africa is also another topic to be discussed.