BELEM, Brazil – 22 November 2025,
Ethiopia has been officially announced as the host of the ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐จ๐ก ๐๐น๐ถ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ณ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ (๐๐ข๐ฃ๐ฏ๐ฎ) during the COP30 Closing Plenary in Belรฉm, Brazil, a landmark achievement for both Ethiopia and the African continent. This decision brings the worldโs largest annual climate gathering back to Africa in November 2027, with Addis Ababa set to become the global center of climate diplomacy.
In Ethiopiaโs acceptance statement,๐.๐. ๐ ๐ฟ. ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐๐ผ๐๐บ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ธ๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ๐ป, State Minister of Planning and Development, underscored the nationโs strong track record in hosting major global conferences. Ethiopiaโs world-class infrastructure, modern conference facilities, and seamless international connectivity through Ethiopian Airlines, Africaโs largest carrier, serving 130+ global destinations, position Addis Ababa to successfully welcome over 60,000 delegates from governments, multilateral organizations, civil society, academia, youth groups, and the private sector.
Ethiopia emphasized that COP32 will showcase Africaโs ambition, innovation, and collective voice in shaping global climate policy. The country aims to reframe outdated narratives that portray Africa only as a climate victim or passive recipient of aid. Instead, Ethiopia calls for genuine partnership, fair and accessible climate finance, and transformative green investments that uplift all developing countries and contribute to shared global prosperity.
COP32 will be designed as an inclusive, solution-driven, and impactful conference, accelerating global climate action and advancing ambitious reporting frameworks, implementation mechanisms, and accountability structures.
โ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ค๐ฅ๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ก๐๐ค๐ข๐๐จ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ฌ๐ค๐ง๐ก๐ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐ผ๐๐๐๐จ ๐ผ๐๐๐๐, ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ค๐ ๐๐ง๐๐๐๐ฃ๐จ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ค๐ข๐ ๐ค๐ ๐พ๐ก๐๐ข๐๐ฉ๐ ๐ผ๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฃ ๐๐ง๐๐ฃ๐จ๐๐ค๐ง๐ข๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ.โ
Ethiopia plans to highlight its bold national climate initiatives, including the Green Legacy, one of the worldโs largest reforestation programs, alongside major advances in renewable energy and the transition toward a green and climate-resilient economy.
Preparations for COP32 have already begun. Ethiopia will work closely with the UNFCCC, all Parties, regional institutions, and global partners to deliver a successful, ambitious, and transformative COP.
As the world prepares for COP31 in Tรผrkiye (co-led with Australia) in 2026, the road to ๐๐ข๐ฃ๐ฏ๐ฎ ๐๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ฎ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ณ is set to become one of the most influential chapters in advancing just, equitable, and scalable climate solutions worldwide.
