Also known as: COP31 Presidency
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Joy Online
… He insisted that financing, capacity-building, technology, and international cooperation remain central to Africa’s unified negotiating position as countries prepare for COP31, following the midterm review of the Glasgow work programme initiated at SB64 in Bonn. …
African climate lead demands action for local communities at Liberia summitJoy Online
… As negotiations build momentum ahead of COP31 in Antalya, Türkiye, and look forward to COP32 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in 2027, Dr Amoah called on RCOY Africa delegates to generate clear, actionable recommendations capable of informing national policy and shaping negotiating stra …
African climate negotiators rally youth for action ahead of COP31 and COP32Joy Online
… The workshop is expected to produce an assessment of Ghana’s alignment with the indicators, a review of implementation gaps, practical guidance for future country-level exercises and policy messages to support African engagement ahead of COP31 and COP32. …
Africa must prove climate adaptation is saving lives, not just spending moneyJoy Online
… Antwi-Boasiako Amoah, has issued a strong call for global climate talks to move from pledges to tangible action, declaring that COP31 in Antalya must be defined by delivery rather than another cycle of unfulfilled promises. …
COP31 must deliver action, not more promises – African climate negotiatorsThe Ghanaian Times
… The decision to present the full National Youth Statement to Parliament, relevant government ministries and international climate negotiators ahead of COP31 provides an important opportunity. …
Let the youth lead the climate agendaJoy Online
… The National Youth Statement is expected to be presented to Parliament, relevant government ministries and international climate negotiators ahead of COP31.
Ghanaian youth demand 40% of climate adaptation budget for four northern regionsJoy Online
The African Group of Negotiators (AGN) on Climate Change has officially opened its 2nd Strategy Meeting of the year, gathering the continent’s top negotiators and leadership to sharpen Africa’s collective position ahead of the upcoming COP31 summit in Antalya, Türkiye. …
Africa unites in Accra to forge unified climate strategy ahead of COP31Joy Online
… The workshop which will be held from August 10–11, 2026, serves as a high-stakes preparatory session ahead of COP31, where the international community will decide on the operational framework of this landmark climate tool. …
African climate negotiators convene in Accra to shape future of Global Just Transition MechanismJoy Online
African trade union leaders and climate negotiators have converged in Nairobi, Kenya, for a three-day summit to forge a unified continental stance on energy sovereignty and green industrialisation ahead of the COP31 climate negotiations. …
African labour leaders demand worker-centred energy transition ahead of COP31Joy Online
… This document will be submitted to the UNFCCC and COP31 stakeholders as Africa’s first formal creative-sector contribution to the global climate agenda. …
Policy just saved Achimota Forest. But culture must save the people – creativelyAt a Strategic Meeting on Action for Climate Empowerment in Liberia, the African Group of Negotiators Chair called for climate agreements to translate into actionable guidance for local institutions, farmers, and youth and women at the community level.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
At a Strategic Meeting on Action for Climate Empowerment in Liberia, the African Group of Negotiators Chair called for climate agreements to translate into actionable guidance for local institutions, farmers, and youth and women at the community level.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chair of the African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change urged international partners and young advocates to unite around an integrated climate agenda focused on resilience, equity, and practical action at the Regional Conference of Youth Africa 2026 in Accra, emphasising that climate change affects food security, water, energy, health, and development across the continent.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The UN University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa emphasized at an Accra workshop that climate adaptation should be measured by who is protected, not money spent. African climate negotiators and officials gathered to test whether global adaptation indicators can reflect national priorities and identify data gaps.
25 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chair of the African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change called for COP31 in Antalya to prioritize implementation over pledges, emphasizing Africa's demands for predictable climate finance, adaptation support, agriculture initiatives, and just transition as essential conditions for sustainable development rather than negotiating preferences.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's youth have pledged to take an active role in the country's climate response by monitoring climate spending, translating climate policies into local languages, and appointing climate advocates across all 16 regions. The article argues that youth participation in climate monitoring and decision-making is essential given climate change's direct impact on their livelihoods, jobs, food security, and environment.
11 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Young climate advocates from all 16 regions adopted a statement at LCOY Ghana demanding that at least 40% of the annual climate adaptation budget be allocated to the Upper East, Upper West, Northern and Savannah regions, citing their vulnerability to climate change and calling additionally for a $5 million Youth Climate Innovation Fund, 30% youth representation on climate bodies, and 50,000 green jobs by 2030.
30 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change held its 2nd Strategy Meeting in Accra from August 12–14, 2026, to establish a unified political and technical strategy ahead of the COP31 summit in Antalya, Türkiye, in November. AGN Chair Nana Dr Antwi-Boasiako Amoah stressed the importance of clarity on Africa's negotiating position before the conference, noting the stakes for the continent's people, economies, and development prospects.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
African climate experts and diplomats gathered in Accra for a two-day technical workshop (August 10–11, 2026) to consolidate Africa's position on the Global Just Transition Mechanism ahead of COP31. The African Group of Negotiators' chair warned that the international community must move beyond broad political statements to develop concrete, technically sound proposals, noting that recent negotiations in Bonn revealed significant challenges regarding the mechanism's ambition and institutional independence.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
African trade union leaders and climate negotiators met in Nairobi for a summit to shape a unified continental position on energy sovereignty and green industrialisation ahead of COP31. Labour movement representatives called for energy to be treated as a public good under democratic control rather than as a market commodity, and warned against Africa exporting raw critical minerals while importing expensive finished products.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's government revoked Executive Instrument 144, which had excised approximately 361.5 acres from Achimota Forest Reserve, restoring the land to forest status. The author argues that while policy has secured the forest's protection, cultural and behavioural change among Ghanaians is essential to ensure its long-term survival.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana announced it is close to issuing forest carbon credits under its J-REDD+ programme, which converts traditional REDD+ projects into national-scale carbon credit schemes focused on protecting forests while supporting rural communities through sustainable agriculture and livelihoods.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change has called for greater urgency and stronger political commitment at the conclusion of SB64 in Bonn, warning that postponing climate ambition until the 2028 Global Stocktake is inconsistent with the realities facing Africa's 1.6 billion people. The AGN Chair stressed that adaptation is Africa's most important climate priority and emphasized the need for transparent, Party-driven negotiations on the Global Goal on Adaptation.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Australia's Counsellor for Climate Change in Africa, Liam Cosgrave, visited Ghana and conducted a listening exercise with Australia Awards alumni, energy policy think tanks, and an off-grid island community in the Volta Region with a solar project. Participants raised concerns about bureaucratisation of climate negotiations, slow implementation of commitments, and limited youth engagement in climate processes.
17 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
When global climate negotiations open in Antalya this November, they will be presided over by Türkiye hosting and Australia leading negotiations as equal partners. The arrangement, guided by principles of dialogue, consensus, and action, aims to restore confidence in the global climate regime at a time when trust is under strain.
17 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Turkey's COP31 President-Designate Murat Kurum announced a global electrification target to increase the share of final energy demand met by electricity from just over 20% today to 35% by 2035, aiming to accelerate the shift from direct fossil fuel use to clean electricity across buildings, transport and industry.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The African Group of Negotiators has criticised the UN's June Climate Meetings in Bonn for the absence of dedicated discussions on loss and damage and National Adaptation Plans, calling the process insensitive to Africa's climate vulnerabilities, particularly amid projections of El Niño conditions between June and August 2026.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change Chair Nana Dr Antwi-Boasiako Amoah reaffirmed Africa's commitment to placing health at the heart of global climate negotiations, recognising climate change as a public health emergency affecting millions. Rising temperatures, floods, droughts, food insecurity, and changing disease patterns are straining health systems across the continent.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Chair of the African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change has called for urgent, practical action to strengthen climate adaptation efforts across Africa, warning that millions of vulnerable people are already bearing devastating impacts while fragmented and underfunded adaptation responses persist.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →