Climate Action Africa (CAA), Africa’s leading environmental advocate aimed at driving Climate-Resilient Communities, Innovation, and Green Growth in Africa, yesterday kicked off the Climate Action Africa Forum 24 (CAAF24) in Lagos, Nigeria.
CAAF24 aims to increase education and awareness on climate change, showcase innovations and projects driving Africa to a sustainable future, and more actively contribute to the expansion of Africa’s green economy.
The event brought together stakeholders including government officials, business leaders, academics, civil society representatives and international agencies.
The theme of forum, “Green Economies, Brighter Futures,” highlights the imperative for immediate and collective action in mitigating the effects of climate change in Africa and achieving global sustainability goals.
According to the Co-Founder and Executive Director of CAA, Grace Oluchi Mbah, said, “CAAF24 serves as a critical platform for dialogue and collaboration.
“With the event, we aim to increase education and awareness on climate change, showcase innovations and projects driving Africa to a sustainable future, and more actively contribute to the expansion of Africa’s green economy.”
One highlight of the forum was the keynote address by Her Excellency, Ramatoulaye Diallo Ndiaye, Founder and CEO of Great Green Wall Africa and Former Minister of Culture at the opening Plenary.
There were breakout sessions for panel discussions and workshops that focused on key issues such as the potential of forests and carbon credits, climate financing, Nigeria’s carbon market activation, mobilizing private capital for climate-positive investments in Africa, building resilient and livable African Cities.
Sessions were designed to encourage interactive participation and exchange of ideas among participants from diverse backgrounds and sectors.
In addition to formal sessions, CAAF24 included networking opportunities and showcased the selection of outstanding innovations from over 800 registerations through the Deal Room, a platform that connected high-impact climate innovators in Africa with potential investors seeking to accelerate sustainable solutions.
Other highlights at CAAF24 were the audacious launch of the Billion Trees for Africa Initiative as part of CAA’s community programs and the unveiling of the Pan-African Green Economy Program (PAGE), a partnership with IDEA AFRICA and the Founder Institute that seeks to grow a new generation of 5,000 green innovators across Africa by 2035.
The selection of Omoniyi Praise (1st position), Treasure Nwosu (2nd position) and Alabi Abimbola (3rd position) as winners for the Climate Champion Quest organised by STEAM Funfest also stood out at CAAF24.
As Africa faces increasingly severe climate impacts, CAAF24 is a platform that is committed to unifying the participation of diverse stakeholders in advancing and achieving climate action in Africa. By reinforcing the urgency of climate change through meaningful dialogue and collaboration, CAAF24 inspires concrete steps towards a more sustainable and equitable future for all.
