Ethiopia, UN Sign Partnership Agreement on COP32

Ethiopia and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) have signed a partnership agreement to collaborate on the successful delivery of the 32nd Conference of the Parties (COP32), which Ethiopia is set to host.

The agreement follows high-level discussions between Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, held on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 23 November 2025.

Under the partnership, UNECA will provide comprehensive support to the COP32 Presidency, including coordination of institutional capacities across the United Nations system, to ensure effective preparation and implementation of the global climate conference.