African Union’s Climate Change and Resilient Development Strategy and Action Plan (2022-2032) is Africa’s first collective climate change action plan and strategy that details specific suggested actions the continent needs to urgently undertake to respond to climate change. The Strategy seeks to harmonise the continent’s response to climate change over the next decade, setting out the key guiding principles, priorities, and intervention areas for enhanced climate cooperation. This Strategy is the framework for climate action of all Africans, including both government and non-government stakeholders. For the Strategy to be effectively implemented, broad-based ownership and inclusive participation is vital.
The African Union Commission will host a Climate Action Innovation Hub at the upcoming Africa Climate Summit, taking place 4-6 September 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya. This Climate Action Innovation Hub will provide an opportunity to showcase a diverse range of the bold, innovative climate actions, lead by women and youth, that are taking place across the continent that align and operationalise specific ambitions and goals of the Africa Climate Change Strategy.
About African Union
The African Union (AU) is a continental body consisting of the 55 member states that make up the countries of the African Continent. It was officially launched in 2002 as a successor to the Organisation of African Unity (OAU, 1963-1999). The main objectives of the OAU were to rid the continent of the remaining vestiges of colonisation and apartheid; to promote unity and solidarity amongst African States; to coordinate and intensify cooperation for development; to safeguard the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Member States and to promote international cooperation.
Requirements for African Union Climate Action Innovators Hub Qualification
- A key criteria for selection is that the innovation must be lead by women or youth, or directly target them, demonstrate a contribution towards building Africa’s climate adaptation capacity, reducing its greenhouse gas emissions and/or enhancing its overall climate resilience.
- Applications from climate innovators at various scales are welcome, with a preference given to projects that operate at a grassroots level or that demonstrate a high degree of social inclusion.
Application Deadline
August 4, 2023
How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to African Union on https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdbfjNCvO3ggt5y7QZzj9LElwiBB9NalyDrwCx8YjtIEnUXRw/formResponse?pli=1 to apply
For the opportunity to be selected as one of the African innovators to participate in the African Union Climate Action Innovation Hub, please complete and submit the below application no later than Friday, 4th August 2023 at midnight East African Time.
Please note that we will only contact successful applicants.
For more information, please contact
Leah Wanambwa (WanambwaL@africa-union.org, leah.wanambwa@gmail.com, ),with CC to Harsen Nyambe Nyambe (NyambeH@africa-union.org)and Feben Tegegne, (FebenT@africa-union.org).
For more details, visit application (pdf)