COP30 marks a pivotal moment for African nations as they navigate a complex landscape of climate diplomacy.
Africa enters COP30 with heightened expectations following the disappointing outcomes of COP29 and armed with renewed unity from the second African Climate Summit ACS2. The continent contributes only 3-4 of global greenhouse gas emissions yet bears disproportionate climate impacts.
The Africa Green Minerals Strategy AGMS and the recent International Court of Justice advisory opinion on climate change add legal and moral urgency to this year's talks. The ruling affirms that states have binding obligations to protect the climate system and that failure to act may constitute internationally wrongful conduct.