Africa is warming faster than the global average. Communities are already facing deadly heat, crop failures, hunger, and mass displacement. Yet, while the continent contributes the least to greenhouse gas emissions, it often pays the highest price.
As the world prepares for COP30, African voices are demanding more—more accountability from industrialized nations, more ownership of policy at home, and more urgency in turning promises into action.
This conversation will explore:
- What climate challenges are most urgent in Africa?
- How do they connect to global negotiations?
- What does “climate leadership” look like regionally and locally in Africa?
- Who is leading the charge?
- What message is Africa sending to COP30?
Speakers
- Collins Otieno, Climate Finance and Innovations Office, Hivos, Kenya
- Dr Sheila Obim, Executive Director - Alliance Science
- Dr Godwin Opinde, Chairman/Lecturer - Environmental Compliance Institute/ Kenyatta University
- Leah Adhiambo, Agripreneur - Ladel Agritech Ltd
Moderator
Dr. Lisa Dale, Senior Lecturer in Climate and Director, MA Climate + Society at the Columbia Climate School
Road to COP30
This event is part of a global series, Road to COP30: Local Voices, Global Pathways, hosted by the Columbia Global Centers. Each week, one of the Columbia Global Centers convenes an online event that looks at the big questions shaping local climate conversations and how they connect to global climate negotiations. Explore the full series and sign up for future events.
