MWE Correspondent
As the countdown begins for the COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil, African negotiators have stepped forward with a clear and united message — the continent wants delivery, not promises.
During the Third Strategic Meeting of the African Group of Negotiators (AGN) on Climate Change, held on October 10, 2025, Tanzania’s Permanent Secretary in the Vice President’s Office, Cyprian Luhemeja, unveiled what he described as a “five-point Package for Delivery.” The plan lays out Africa’s key priorities ahead of COP30, focusing on finance, adaptation, and a just transition to sustainable energy.
Luhemeja said the package reflects Africa’s determination to make its voice heard in global climate diplomacy, emphasizing that the continent’s agenda is rooted in fairness and justice. “Under Tanzania’s leadership, the AGN continues to strengthen Africa’s unified engagement in climate negotiations,” he said. “As we look towards COP30 — the ‘Delivery COP’ — we must push for results that transform Africa’s priorities into action.”
At the heart of the plan are five critical pillars: closing the global climate finance gap, promoting a just and equitable energy transition, building resilience to climate impacts, improving transparency in implementation, and restoring trust in multilateral climate cooperation.
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Luhemeja stressed that these are not abstract goals but essential steps for survival and equity. “Expanding access to clean cooking, ensuring electricity for over 300 million Africans, and securing predictable climate finance based on grants — not loans — are fundamental issues of justice,” he said.
He warned that unless meaningful progress is made on financing and fairness, global climate efforts could lose legitimacy. “Africa’s priorities are not just about development; they are about justice, equality, and the right to live sustainably,” he added.
The Tanzanian official described COP30 as a pivotal “delivery moment” where developed nations must honor previous pledges and turn commitments into tangible results. For Africa, success at the summit will mean seeing climate finance flowing directly to communities, renewable energy projects expanding across the continent, and adaptation strategies becoming a central pillar of international climate policy.
Observers say the new African package signals a more confident and coordinated approach — one that seeks to shift the global narrative from aid dependency to partnership and accountability. It also reflects the continent’s growing insistence that climate decisions made on the world stage must serve local realities.
