Zanzibar. As the global community prepares for COP30 in Brazil, African nations are strategically reframing their approach to climate finance, demanding fair recognition and compensation for the continent’s contribution to global climate stability.
At the African Group of Negotiators (AGN) strategic meeting held in Zanzibar from 28 to 30 April 2025, delegates highlighted the continent’s vast natural wealth—its forests, critical minerals, and renewable energy potential—as the foundation for equitable climate financing.