Addis Ababa, November 11, 2026 (FMC) – Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister and COP32 President-Designate, Gedion Timothewos, has held talks with Chair of the African Group of Negotiators (AGN), Dr. Antwi-Boasiako Amoah, on advancing Africa’s shared climate priorities ahead of the next UN climate conference in Addis Ababa.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the COP31 Leaders’ Summit in Antalya, Türkiye, as Ethiopia continues its diplomatic engagements with international and regional climate stakeholders in preparation for assuming the COP32 Presidency.
Their discussions focused on key issues central to Africa’s climate agenda, including adaptation, climate finance, a just transition, Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and National Adaptation Plans (NAPs).
The engagement also reaffirmed the importance of close collaboration between Ethiopia, in its capacity as incoming COP32 host, and the African Group of Negotiators in advancing the continent’s priorities in the international climate process.
With COP32 scheduled to take place in Addis Ababa in 2027, sustained coordination with African countries and negotiating groups remains central to shaping the continent’s priorities and strengthening its contribution to global climate negotiations.