Africa’s Climate Mitigation Priorities: Strategic Perspectives From the AU ECOSOCC Climate Mitigation Subgroup

This position paper, prepared by the Mitigation Subcommittee of the AU-ECOSOCC Climate Change Working Group, sets out Africa’s priorities for climate change mitigation ahead of COP30 in Belém, Brazil. The paper emphasizes Africa’s unique circumstances: historically low emissions, high vulnerability, and immense potential to drive a just and equitable global transition.