On this Sunday, November 8, Africa Non State Actors and Pan-African Institutions are gathering in Antalya, Turkey for Pre-COP31 meeting. The meeting will be convened under the theme: From Belém to Antalya: Delivering Climate Justice, Protecting Africa’s Development Space and Financing Africa’s Transformation.
As COP31 kick off in Antalya, Turkey, the focus shifts to implementation of climate solutions and progressing a global energy transition that drives economic growth, more jobs, food security, better health and safety, and affordable clean energy while safeguarding the imperatives of climate justice. The conference aims to close the gap between multilateral commitments and real-world delivery, turning pledges into practical outcomes and action-oriented cooperation.
As the world waits to see whether the parties meeting in Antalya will deliver these aspirations, vulnerable communities, especially in Africa, continue languishing under the severe negative impacts of climate change. This year’s COP coincides with the period around which El Niño is expected to hit Africa and other parts of the world.
With this glaring fact in mind, the COP31 presidency and indeed all the parties have no choice but to ensure that COP31 delivers decisions which facilitate meaningful implementation of climate action targeting the most vulnerable.
In the spirit of aligning our thoughts and plan with those of our African governments and Pan-African institutions, PACJA, on behalf of African non-state actors, has organised a pre- COP on 8th November in Antalya, Turkey, at ZEL Hotel.