3rd PAP Climate Summit to Galvanize Stakeholders for Pro-Poor and Equitable Climate Action in Africa
3rd African Parliamentarians Summit on Climate Policy and Equity Poster. Image courtesy of PAP Media
The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) has announced the 3rd African Parliamentarians Summit on Climate Policy and Equity, hosted in collaboration with the Pan-African Alliance for Climate Justice (PACJA) on May 15 and 16. The two-day aims to bring together stakeholders from across the continent to catalyze broad support for pro-poor, just, equitable, locally-led, and science-based decisions in nationally determined contributions (NDCs) implementation and overall climate action.
According to the PAP, the summit seeks to create a critical mass of stakeholders capable of driving sustainable development and climate action on the African continent. The summit will provide a platform for parliamentarians, government officials, experts, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders to share ideas, exchange best practices, and explore ways to address the pressing challenges of climate change.
The 3rd PAP Climate Summit will be open to all stakeholders interested in climate action on the African continent. Participants can join the conversation virtually by clicking on the link provided on the PAP’s website: bit.ly/3nRvayG. The PAP invites all stakeholders to participate actively and contribute to the conversation on climate action in Africa.
The 3rd PAP Climate Summit comes at a critical time for the continent, which is already feeling the effects of climate change. Extreme weather events, including droughts, floods, and heat waves, have become more frequent and intense, causing significant damage to infrastructure, livelihoods, and the environment. African countries are among the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, despite contributing very little to global greenhouse gas emissions.
The summit aims to address this imbalance by advocating for pro-poor, just, equitable, locally-led, and science-based decisions in climate policy and action. The PAP hopes that the summit will help to mobilize resources, build capacity, and strengthen partnerships to support Africa’s efforts to address climate change.
