After three days of talks in Addis Ababa, African leaders have agreed on Wednesday to a common climate roadmap ahead of COP30 in Brazil. Their bold vision presents Africa as a “continent of solutions” and pledges to present a unified position to developed nations at the global negotiations later this year.

Africa is slated to be home to one-fifth of the world’s population by 2030. But it only produces a small fraction — currently about 3 percent — of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, and accounts for just 6 percent of energy use. Against that backdrop, the summit’s declaration made climate adaptation, justice, and energy access pillars of its platform.

”It’s inspiring to see Africa leaping forward with clarity, purpose, and determination,” said Mohammed Adow, the director of Power

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