UNDP Africa at Climate Week 2025 and the Second Africa Climate Summit
September 2, 2025
Event Details
September 4, 2025
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September 10, 2025
From 8 to 10 September 2025, the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) will take place at the Addis International Convention Center in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, under the theme:
“Accelerating Global Climate Solutions: Financing Africa’s Resilient and Green Development.”
The Summit provides a critical platform for African leaders, institutions, development partners and the private sector to advance climate solutions aligned with the Paris Agreement while addressing Africa’s realities.
As a leading partner, UNDP will highlight its role in turning commitments into inclusive and scalable action—showcasing Africa’s voice on climate, practical solutions from its programmes, and the urgent need for targeted climate finance.
At ACS2 and Climate Week (CW2), UNDP will:
- Champion Africa’s scalable solutions, from nature-based approaches to technological innovations
- Drive adaptation and resilience through inclusive African leadership and community-driven action
- Accelerate and align climate finance with Africa’s green development priorities
- Highlight youth, women and indigenous leadership in shaping climate futures
- Reaffirm UNDP as a trusted partner in Africa’s climate journey
Events Calendar (Addis Ababa, GMT+3)
Please note that this is not an exhaustive list. The programme will be updated as additional key events are confirmed.
| Date | Time | Event Title | Venue |
| 4–5 Sep | 09:00-16:30 | Africa Feminist Just Transition | Ramada Hotel (4 Sep) / Meeting Room 9, AICC (5 Sep) |
| 8 Sep | 08:00–09:00 | Tree Planting Ceremony & Pavilion Walk-Through | AICC |
| 10:30–11:30 | Can Technology Solve Africa’s Climate Future? | UNDP Pavilion | |
| 10:30–11:30 | Advancing NDC Ambition through the Climate Promise 2025 | Room F3 | |
| 14:00–15:30 | COP30 Presidency–IEA High-Level Energy Transition Dialogue | UNDP Pavilion | |
| 9 Sep | |||
| 08:30–09:30 | Operationalizing Article 6 in Africa | Room M9 | |
| 10:30–11:30 | Leveraging AI and Innovations for Climate Change Solutions | UNDP Pavilion | |
| 14:00–15:00 | Young Leaders Powering Africa’s Green Industrialization | UNDP Pavilion | |
| 15:30–16:30 | Adaptation in a Harsh World: Coping with Climate Shocks in Ethiopia | UNDP Pavilion | |
| 17:00–18:00 | Accessing the Tropical Forest Forever Facility | UNDP Pavilion | |
| 10 Sep | |||
| 09:00–10:00 | Climate Finance and the Future of Africa | UNDP Pavilion | |
| 10:30–11:30 | Turning Carbon into Opportunity | UNDP Pavilion | |
| 14:00–15:00 | Our Forests, Many Voices: Aligning Finance, Policy & Practice | UNDP Pavilion | |