Upcoming Events
Background and Rationale
Africa is disproportionately affected by climate change, despite contributing minimally to global emissions. Vulnerable populations—women, children, rural dwellers, indigenous communities, and the disabled—bear the greatest burden, often excluded from the benefits of global climate finance and energy transitions. While global funds like the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and other mechanisms exist, African countries and grassroots actors face challenges in mobilizing, accessing, and allocating these funds equitably.
This conference is a strategic platform to reframe climate justice in Africa through equity-driven dialogue and action on energy transition financing and fund disbursement to the most vulnerable.
Objectives
1. Examine the gaps and barriers in accessing and deploying global climate and energy funds across Africa.
2. Propose just, inclusive strategies for resource mobilisation and equitable allocation.
3. Promote transparency, accountability, and community participation in climate finance governance.
4. Strengthen regional cooperation for Africa’s voice in COP processes and global climate negotiations.
5. Showcase grassroots and innovative solutions for climate resilience and just energy transitions.
Key Themes
-Climate Justice and Just Energy Transition in Africa
-Equitable Climate Fund Mobilisation and Allocation
-Gender, Youth, and Disability Inclusion in Climate Finance
-Role of Development Partners, Private Sector, and Communities
-Climate Governance, Transparency, and Accountability
-Innovations in Community Resilience and Local Green Energy
Expected Participants
-Ministers and officials from Environment, Finance, Energy, and Planning
-AU, ECOWAS, and regional economic communities
-United Nations agencies (UNDP, UNEP, UNFCCC)
-Development partners (AfDB, GCF, GEF, IRENA)
-NGOs, CBOs, and grassroots networks
-Academic and research institutions
-Renewable energy firms and green investors
-Media, advocacy networks, and the general puplic
-International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
Civil Society and Community-Based Organizations (CBOs)
working on:
-Climate justice, gender, human rights, and rural development
-Indigenous and grassroots community networks
-Faith-based organizations and traditional institutions
-Renewable energy companies and off-grid solution providers
-Carbon finance and green investment firms
-ESG-focused banks and insurance companies
-Corporate social responsibility (CSR) units of major companies
Vulnerable and Marginalised Groups
Representatives from:
-Rural communities
-Women-led cooperatives
-Youth movements
-Persons with disabilities
B. EXPECTED SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS
-African Union Commission (AUC)
-Green Climate Fund (GCF)
-African Development Bank (AfDB) – Climate Action Window
-Ford Foundation
-Open Society Foundations (OSF)
-Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
-Embassies and bilateral donors: (e.g., Germany, Sweden, UK, USAID, Norway)
-Pan-African renewable energy consortia and climate tech firms
-Corporate sponsors from energy, agriculture, insurance, and tech industries.
C. CRITICAL BENEFITS OF THE CONFERENCE
For Policy Makers and Governments
-Frameworks to negotiate better access to international climate finance
-Tools to design climate finance policies tailored to vulnerable populations
-Regional consensus on fair allocation principles across African states
For Development Partners and Donors
-Direct engagement with grassroots organizations and communities
-Opportunities to align funding strategies with justice and equity imperatives
-Insights into systemic barriers affecting fund disbursement and impact
C. CRITICAL BENEFITS OF THE CONFERENCE
For Communities and Civil Society
-Voice and visibility in climate finance debates and decisions
-Capacity to participate in climate adaptation, mitigation, and resilience programs
-Access to partnerships for implementation and scale-up of local solutions
For Private Sector
-Opportunities to co-create inclusive green investments
-Exposure to social enterprise and community-driven renewable energy initiatives
-Access to policy discussions on carbon markets and climate-smart business
For Academia and Research Bodies
-Sharing of African-centered climate justice research
-Collaboration on data systems for tracking climate funding flows and impact
-Contributions to global discourse on just transition and climate equity
For the African Continent
-Strengthened regional voice in COP and global negotiations
-Acceleration of equitable energy transition for under-served populations
-Roadmap for climate finance accountability and transparent fund allocation.
Sponsorship Opportunities
We invite development agencies, embassies, companies, and philanthropic organizations to partner with us through:
Lead Sponsorship: N10 million+ – Branding, keynotes, full expo package
Session Sponsorship: N5 million – Co-host thematic panels and technical sessions
Exhibition and Booths: N1–3 million – Showcase climate solutions or products
-Community Support Grant: N500k+ – Fund participation of rural and grassroots voices
-Sponsors will receive brand visibility, speaking opportunities, media coverage, and priority networking access.
VII. Contact and Registration
To register, sponsor, or partner, please contact:
+234 803 505 5811, info@caarsnet.org , dg@caarsnet.org
