Africa Climate Summit 2: Why Locally Led Action Must Take Center Stage
When it comes to climate action in Africa, the most powerful solutions often grow from the ground up. Next month, Ethiopia will host the Africa Climate Summit 2 , a pivotal moment for the continent to shape its climate resilience agenda. Leaders, policy makers, and climate actors will gather to push forward commitments made in the inaugural summit — but for communities on the frontlines of climate change, this is more than just another high-level meeting. At Tulia Africa Initiative , we see this summit as a chance to amplify the voices of those most affected by climate shocks — smallholder farmers in drylands, youth-led organizations, and grassroots innovators who are already driving change. Our work in promoting climate-smart agriculture, landscape restoration, and community resilience mirrors the summit’s core call: climate action must be locally driven, inclusive, and backed by sustainable financing. We expect ACS2 to ...