Africa’s participation in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP) has evolved significantly since the first meeting in 1995. The continent currently plays a crucial role in initiatives like the Loss and Damage Fund and is launching important voluntary agreements and climate risk assessments. This policy brief makes recommendations on how to advance Africa’s climate agenda and secure positive outcomes for the continent.

About the authors

Dhesigen Naidoo is Senior Research Associate at the Institute for Security Studies (ISS). He is the Head of Climate Adaptation on the Presidential Climate Commission and Human Right 2 Water President. Naidoo is also a founding member of the Water Policy Group. He is the Vice-Chair of the UAE Technical Advisory Group on Water.

Kgaugelo Mkumbeni is a Research Officer at the ISS. She has served as a member of the Southern Africa Youth Parliament, and was South Africa’s youth representative for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change working with the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment.