PACJA

Who is The Pan-African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA)? We are a coalition of over 2,000 organizations from 54 African nations! We aim to address climate and environmental challenges through a people-centered, rights-based approach. From grassroots movements to policy & advocacy, PACJA brings together communities including smallholder farmers, indigenous peoples, pastoralists, and women on the frontlines of the climate crisis. Currently, PACJA is implementing a variety of projects that traverse direct programming, policy and advocacy, sub-granting and capacity building, mainly focusing on the most vulnerable groups which are “unreachable” in traditional development paradigms lead and co-lead key projects like African Activists on Climate Justice (AACJ),@aacjinaction Galvanizing and Unifying Africa's Action for Resilient Development ( GUARD AFRICA), Strengthening Civil Society for a Just and Sustainable Urbanization (SCEJU) and initiatives such as The Nairobi Summer School on Climate Justice (NSSCJ). @Summer_School1 , African Climate Change, Environmental Report Awards (ACCER) Tutegrated African Coalition for Sustainable Energy and Access @acsea_54 @cjifa_ pacja.org/initiatives/ With support from @DutchMFA , @Sida , the European Union @EU_Commission, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation @gatesfoundation, only to mention but a few we work across Africa to amplify the voices of the most vulnerable and influence global policy through our Designated National Platforms; pacja.org/our-national-platf… Watch the video below and learn how we’re driving climate justice across the continent! 📽️ bit.ly/4eqUSz2 Subscribe to our channel too➡️ #ClimateJustice #AfricaWeWant #PACJA #EnergyAccess #ParisAgreement #Agenda2030 #ClimateAction

At Africa Day at COP31 on November 12, Dr. @mithika_mwenda submitted commitments and recommendations on behalf of African civil society organisations. The submission responded to this year's theme, "Securing Africa's Water: Unlocking the Continent's Climate Resilience Goals,"

Dr. Augustine Njamnshi, Executive Director of ACSEA, speaking in Antalya on November 13 at the COP31 side event on the Road to COP32, recasting strategies for scaling access and accountable delivery of climate finance. #PACJA #ClimateJustice #Africa #COP31 #COP32 #ClimateFinance

At COP31's AfDB high-level event, PACJA's Dr. Mithika Mwenda: locally led adaptation needs more than local implementation, it needs communities controlling decisions, funding and accountability. Five commitments proposed for @AfDB_Group before COP32. #PACJA #COP31 #AFDBatCOP31

At COP31's AfDB high-level event, PACJA's Dr. Mithika Mwenda: locally led adaptation needs more than local implementation, it needs communities controlling decisions, funding and accountability. Five commitments proposed for @AfDB_Group before COP32. #PACJA #COP31 #AFDBatCOP31

African nations are pressing for climate diplomacy to deliver concrete results, fairer climate finance, stronger adaptation support and equitable access to clean energy, for populations already living with droughts and floods. standardmedia.co.ke/national… #COP31 #ClimateFinance

African civil society groups are drawing a line COP31 cannot negotiate around: a fossil fuel transition roadmap only works if it is tied to closing Africa's energy access gap, not just cutting emissions elsewhere. Read more: newsghana.com.gh/african-gro…

At COP31, PACJA Côte d'Ivoire shared results from a children's climate project in Dimbokro & Grand-Bassam: 1,306 pupils/teachers trained, 830 tree nurseries built, 80 teachers in climate advocacy. Filling a gap: the NDCs still have no programmes for children. #PACJA #COP31

Africa's forests hold 40% more carbon than the world's fossil fuel reserves. Forest funding is $84B/yr — science says $300B is needed by 2030. Dr. Mithika Mwenda, with Brazil's IPAM: the deforestation roadmap has no dedicated fund. #PACJA #ClimateJustice #Forests #ClimateFinance

At the COP31 High-Level Dialogue, Dr. Mithika Mwenda (PACJA) called for an equitable transition backed by finance, technology transfer and national ownership. Africa needs energy access, stronger economies and lower-carbon development. All three must advance together. #COP31

PACJA joined ClimDev-Africa partners to launch the Africa Pavilion at #COP31. Dr Mithika Mwenda highlighted its role in connecting African stakeholders, strengthening collaboration and amplifying Africa’s voice on climate issues. #PACJA #ClimDevAfrica

At the UNFCCC Pavilion, PACJA’s Philip Kilonzo urged Ministers of Health to turn climate-health evidence into action through stronger advocacy, tracking climate finance investments, and raising ambition towards the 1.5°C goal. #PACJA #COP31 #ClimateAndHealth

A message from Prof. Anthony Nyong, Director of Climate Change and Green Growth at the African Development Bank, delivered by Davinah Milenge Uwella, called for translating existing commitments into action and mobilising climate finance at the scale Africa needs. #PACJA #PreCOP31

At PACJA’s Pre-COP31 Meeting, Dr. Mithika Mwenda called for clear pathways that turn climate commitments into tangible action, with grassroots communities at the centre. Climate action must be felt where it matters most: in the lives of frontline communities. #PACJA #PreCOP31

A message from AGN Chair Nana Dr Antwi-Boasiako Amoah underscored civil society’s role in documenting community needs, tracking climate finance and strengthening Africa’s negotiating position. Community voices must translate into negotiating power and tangible results.

The PACJA Pre-#COP31 Convening is underway, bringing together African and global allies to shape collective climate priorities. In his opening remarks, Dr. @mithika_mwenda called for stronger South-South collaboration and strategic coordination to advance Africa’s priorities.