Скачать или смотреть Bridging Climate and Trade Policy: Africa's road from ACS2 to COP 30 and MC14

COP30, taking place from 10-21 November 2025 in Belém, Brazil, will be a critical moment for advancing global climate action. This conference is expected to bring forward new and ambitious proposals designed to address persistent multilateral challenges, including cooperation mechanisms between trade and climate policy frameworks. Key issues on the agenda include the creation of new forums to tackle issues at the crux of the trade-climate nexus, such as carbon pricing, Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanisms (CBAMs) and interoperable regulatory frameworks. For African economies, the challenge is ensuring that these new trade-related climate measures support, rather than undermine, regional integration and green industrialisation efforts.

In September, the Second African Climate Summit (ACS2) held in Addis Ababa reaffirmed the continent’s commitment to ambitious climate action rooted in African realities and developmental priorities. ACS2’s outcomes emphasise a just transition, climate finance, adaptation, and resilient economic growth – key priorities that will influence Africa’s positioning at COP30 and beyond.

While COP30 sets the stage for international climate governance, the 14th World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference (MC14), scheduled for March 2026 in Yaoundé, Cameroon, represents the next major milestone on the multilateral trade calendar. The outcomes of COP30 will undoubtedly influence the discussions and priorities at MC14, especially regarding trade reforms that align with climate objectives.