COP30: Progress on Adaptation Finance, but Africa Still Needs More
As world leaders wrapped up COP30 in Belém, one theme stood out: adaptation finance is finally gaining overdue attention. The Youth for Adaptation Finance (YAF) Africa Initiative welcomes this shift, particularly the commitment to double adaptation finance by 2025 and triple it by 2035. These pledges are an important step, especially for African countries living…
Elevating Climate Adaptation Finance at ACS-II: YOFAFA2025 Virtual Forum
Elevating Climate Adaptation Finance at ACS-II; YOFAFA2025 Virtual Forum With Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS-II) on the horizon, the Youth for Adaptation Finance in Africa (YAF Africa) initiative organized a Virtual Pre-YOFAFA Forum on the 12th of June 2025 to mobilize young voices across the continent and shape a unified youth position that can influence…
Towards an Inclusive Climate Adaptation in Africa: Empowering Local Youth Initiatives.
Africa faces an escalating climate crisis that demands immediate and innovative adaptation strategies. The daily impacts of climate change amplify existing vulnerabilities and exacerbate inequalities, particularly in marginalized communities. In this challenging context, young people are emerging as key innovators, driving sustainable and locally grounded solutions. It is with this urgent need in mind—and to…
Advancing Needs-Based Adaptation Finance: A Call for Inclusive Stakeholder Engagement
As the world grapples with the escalating impacts of climate change, the focus is increasingly shifting toward adaptation strategies that meet the specific needs of vulnerable communities. A recent side event, held in Abidjan ahead of the Twelfth Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA), emphasized the importance of fostering stakeholder engagement to…
Youth at the Helm: Addressing Adaptation Finance Issues at ACS23
The African Climate Summit 2023 (ACS23) was a pivotal event that brought together a myriad of stakeholders, including the Youth for Adaptation Finance Initiative (YAF). Unfortunately, the summit fell short in terms of concrete commitments on adaptation finance for Africa. This article explores the sentiments expressed by the African youth community, their concerns, and their recommendations for rectifying…
