The Observatory of Climate Action in Africa

What is it?

• A regional application of the methodology applied by the Global Climate Action Observatory, on the specific level of non-state actors on the African continent. 

• A research and writing structure dedicated to the publication of analyses on climate action in Africa.

• A pilot project to establish partnerships and participate in consortia for the development of activities related to the measurement, monitoring, and evaluation of climate action in Africa.

Objectives

• Analyzing the implementation of African non-state actors’ commitments and best practices in Africa in the climate sector.

• Mobilizing African communities with expertise in climate as early as 2022, particularly during the Week for Sustainable Mobility and Climate and COP27.

• Producing specific studies to provide keys to understanding climate action in Africa

• Developing projects in partnership with other actors

Key Themes

1. Energy
2. Forests and Biodiversity
3. Cities
4. Adaptation

Published in 2023

Find here the analysis notes of the Climate Action Observatory in Africa

• DIAGNOSTIC NOTE • SUSTAINABLE HOUSING AND CLIMATE CHANGE IN AFRICA

• IN AFRICA, GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS FROM THE WASTE SECTOR INCREASE, DESPITE EFFORTS FROM LOCAL ACTORS

• Should Africa head towards electric mobility?

• Loss and Damage, the challenges of the new fund for climate actors in Africa

• Sustainable agriculture in Africa: Reconciling traditional practices and new approaches

• COP27: The 12 initiatives to follow for climate action in Africa

Key Dates

• 2022 – Official Launch of the Africa Observatory
  1st special publications
  Presentation of the African component of the Global Synthesis Report on climate action by sector
  Mobilization of African climate expertise communities
• 2023 – Publication of analysis notes and case studies on climate action in Africa

The financial partners of the Africa Observatory

Technical support to the Africa Observatory