The world’s governments will arrive in Addis Ababa in late 2027 for COP32, the first African-hosted climate summit in five years. Ethiopia’s presidency is on behalf of the African Union, the continental body. Addis Ababa has the chance to show what a Conference of Parties (COP) can deliver. But for that to happen the work needs to begin now.
At the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment, we work with governments, multilateral institutions and coalitions of financiers on the planning, investment, policy and financial architecture that climate and development goals require. What we’ve learnt from this collaborative effort provides insights into what’s required to organise a successful COP32.
