From 17–19 September 2025, Nairobi hosted a Pilot Training on Capacity Building for Negotiators, convened by the African Group of Negotiators Experts Support (AGNES) in partnership with United Nations...
Africa is home to the world’s youngest population, with over 70% under the age of 30. The youth labour force is projected to expand by 72.6 million by 2050....
At the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, African legislators convened for a Parliamentary Dialogue on “Financing for Africa’s Resilient and Green Development: Parliamentary Pathways.” The...
The African Group of Negotiators Experts Support (AGNES) plays an essential role in advancing climate action across the African continent by providing scientific evidence that informs climate policies. The...
The ocean absorbs over 90% of excess heat and 20-30% of anthropogenic carbon emissions, acting as the world’s climate regulator. Along Africa’s coasts, mangrove and seagrass habitats sequester carbon...
The 62nd session of the Subsidiary Bodies (SB62), held in Bonn, Germany from 16th to 26th June 2025, marked a critical milestone as the UAE Belem Work Programme on...
Capacity building is a cornerstone of effective climate action. For Africa, where climate impacts are already disrupting livelihoods, economies, and ecosystems; consequently slowing down development, strengthening the skills and...
Along Africa’s coastlines, from the mangrove shores of Mozambique to the coral-fringed islands of Kenya, generations of coastal communities have lived in rhythm with the ocean for decades. The...
The Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry, in collaboration with AGNES and South South North (SSN) under the CDKN program, hosted a National Stakeholder’s Inception Meeting on Climate...
Negotiator Lamine Samake and Fred Kung’u represented the AGNES at the Training and Awareness Workshop on Reducing GHG Emissions from Ships, held in Dakar, which brought Africa’s maritime climate...