THE PRE-COP31 AGNES STRATEGY MEETING
October 8 - October 9
On 8–9 October 2026, the African Group of Negotiators Experts Support (AGNES), in collaboration with partners including the African Group of Negotiators (AGN), the African Union Development Agency-NEPAD (AUDA-NEPAD), UNFCCC Regional Collaboration Centres (RCCs), UN Women, the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT (ABC), CARE Denmark, and the CGIAR Gender Equality and Social Inclusion, will convene the Pre-COP31 AGNES Strategy Meeting in Nairobi, Kenya. The meeting will provide a platform for African negotiators, experts and practitioners to reflect on outstanding matters from the June 2026 climate negotiations in Bonn and strengthen coordination ahead of SB65 and COP31.