By Awyetu Asabe Hope
The Chair of the African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change (AGN), Dr. Nana Antwi-Boasiako Amoah, on Monday called for a stronger and more coordinated African women’s agenda in global climate governance.
Speaking during an engagement with members of the Women and Gender Constituency on the sidelines of the ongoing UN climate negotiations in Bonn, Germany, Amoah said Africa’s climate and development priorities cannot be fully achieved without greater participation of women in climate decision-making.
He urged African women to unite around shared priorities and strengthen their influence in international climate negotiations.
Participants identified limited access to climate finance, underrepresentation in global climate institutions and inadequate support for grassroots women affected by climate change as key challenges.
They also called for expanded training, mentorship and knowledge-sharing opportunities to build the capacity of emerging women negotiators across the continent.
Amoah reaffirmed AGN’s commitment to inclusive engagement and merit-based representation, while supporting improved pathways for women’s participation in climate governance processes.
The discussions also highlighted concerns over transparency in recruitment within climate institutions and the need for better data on African women’s representation in global climate structures.
Participants stressed that empowering women is not only a matter of equity but a strategic necessity for effective and credible climate action across Africa.
