Environment Archives

African Youth Lead in the Run Up to Africa Climate Week and COP28

As President Biden has often said, we are now in the early years of what will be a decisive decade – especially on climate. The choices that we make today, and the remainder of this decade will determine the fate of our forests and our oceans, of our weather, of our food supply. Today’s youth …

By U.S. Mission to The African Union | 31 March, 2023 | Topics: Africa, Chargé D’Affaires, Environment, News, Press Releases, Public Affairs, U.S. & The African Union, U.S. Mission to The African Union

Statement by the United States to the Peace and Security Council Open Session, “Climate Change Funding in Line with the Africa Adaptation Initiative”

Statement by the United States to the AU’s Peace and Security Council Open Session, “Climate Change Funding in Line with the Africa Adaptation Initiative” February 19, 2019 The United States recognizes the African Union, as the leading regional organization on the continent, has a significant role to play in advancing climate adaptation efforts. We …

By U.S. Mission to The African Union | 20 February, 2019 | Topics: Africa, Environment, U.S. & The African Union | Tags: Climate change