Ethiopia has joined Nigeria in expressing interest to host the 32nd United Nations climate change conference of parties in 2027.
The East African country unveiled its bid on Thursday during
the climate week held in Addis Ababa, the nation’s capital.
Ethiopian President Taye Atske-Selassie said the country has
the capacity, infrastructure, and connectivity to host COP32, positioning Addis
Ababa as a hub for climate diplomacy and innovation.
“We have the capacity, the facilities, the location, the
connectivity to host the much-anticipated climate summit,”Atske-Selassie said.
Ethiopia’s bid signals the growing interest among African
nations to lead global climate discussions, highlighting the continent’s
ambition to secure a larger role in shaping climate policy and attracting
climate finance.
Hosting a COP event is seen as a way to showcase national
climate strategies, renewable energy initiatives, and adaptation projects while
boosting international partnerships.
Nigeria, which also expressed an interest in hosting the
event, is currently positioning itself as a strategic hub for climate talks in
West Africa.
The country previously hosted climate-focused events such as
the Nigeria climate change summit and continues to advance renewable energy
projects, green financing mechanisms, and climate adaptation programmes.
Ethiopia’s announcement comes ahead of COP30 in Brazil in
November, where African nations are expected to push for greater access to
climate finance, technology transfer, and support for resilience-building
projects on the continent.
Hosting COP32 would allow either Ethiopia or Nigeria to
translate these discussions into tangible initiatives that directly benefit
African countries.
The decision on which country will host COP32 is expected to
be made by the UNFCCC at the conclusion of COP30.
Both nations are ramping up diplomacy to gain support, with
their COP32 bids assessed on infrastructure, government backing, diplomatic
influence, and ability to host a major global summit.
‘WORLD LEADERS MUST EMPOWER AFRICA FOR CLIMATE ACTION’
A joint statement by
Simon Stiell, executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on
Climate Change (UNFCCC), and Fitsum Assefa, Ethiopia’s minister of planning,
implored global leaders to fully empower Africa for climate action ahead of
COP30 in Brazil.
“Africa is ready to supercharge climate action, but COP30
must ensure Africa is fully enabled to do so,” the statement reads.
They highlighted Africa’s vast renewable energy potential,
young population, and rich natural resources as a “colossal coiled spring of
climate action possibility”.
The statement also warned that despite global clean energy
investments hitting $2 trillion last year, only a fraction reaches African
nations.
Noura Hamladji, UN climate change deputy executive
secretary, said climate week focused on linking international climate processes
to everyday life, highlighting initiatives that are “profitable, scalable, and
irreversible”.
Mukhtar Babayev, president of COP29 in Azerbaijan, described
the event as a key space for addressing Africa’s unique climate challenges and
maximising opportunities for effective action.
Climate week, attended by delegates from 119 countries, NGOs
and investors, advanced COP30 discussions on adaptation, finance, and just
transition, while connecting intergovernmental talks with practical
implementation.
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