Addis Ababa, September 5, 2025 (FMC) – Ethiopia’s Minister of Planning and Development, Fitsum Assefa, has highlighted that the forthcoming Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) is poised to adopt the Addis Ababa Declaration, a landmark framework designed to consolidate African perspectives and strengthen the continent’s position at COP30.
Scheduled to take place in Addis Ababa from September 8–10, 2025, the summit will convene under the theme, “Accelerating Global Climate Solutions: Financing for Africa’s Resilient and Green Development.”
Minister Fitsum noted that the Addis Ababa Declaration, expected to be endorsed at the conclusion of the summit, will articulate Africa’s unified stance for COP30 in Belém, Brazil, and guide the continent’s engagements at the UN General Assembly and G20 Summit.
“Climate change presents both an economic challenge and an opportunity for decisive action. The summit will unite African voices to address this urgent issue,” the minister remarked.
Beyond the declaration, ACS2 will feature multiple side events aimed at strengthening stakeholder collaboration, mobilizing climate finance, and supporting locally driven solutions across African communities.
For Ethiopia, the summit carries special significance. As Africa’s diplomatic hub, Addis Ababa will host thousands of participants, demonstrating the country’s capability to manage high-level international conferences while showcasing its tourism potential.
Minister Fitsum pointed to national initiatives such as the Green Legacy Initiative, sustainable cities and communities projects, green energy development, and food system transformation as concrete examples of Ethiopia’s commitment to combating climate change.
The minister emphasized that while Africa and other developing regions contribute minimally to global emissions, they shoulder a disproportionate share of climate impacts. In this context, she underscored the responsibility of developed nations to support Africa’s adaptation and mitigation efforts.
“Many countries are falling short of their commitments,” Minister Fitsum stated, stressing the urgency of ensuring developed nations honor their climate pledges, ENA reported. She further called for enhanced and more accessible climate finance to enable African countries to respond effectively to the climate crisis.