The road to COP27: making Africa’s case in the climate debate

Exactly six months ahead of the UNFCCC COP27 summit hosted by Egypt and immediately following the UNCCD COP15 summit hosted by Côte d’Ivoire, the 25-27 May 2022 Ibrahim Forum aims to help inform and articulate Africa’s position in the global debate around climate change. Prior to the Forum, the Mo Ibrahim Foundation produces the Facts & Figures document to ensure debates are grounded in the most recent and relevant data. The Facts & Figures provides a comprehensive analysis of:

• the specific impacts of the climate crisis in Africa, and how these intersect with pre-existing social and development issues such as poverty, food insecurity, instability;
• the challenge of balancing access to energy and climate protection, in the continent with the largest energy gap globally;
• Africa’s promising role in the global fight against climate change, if financial, human and governance hurdles are overcome.

The Ibrahim Forum Report will be published following the Forum debates, to combine the data findings with the main takeaways and recommendations from the panel sessions.