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🎥 𝐂𝐎𝐏𝟑𝟏 𝐃𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐠 | 𝐀𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐚, 𝐓𝐮̈𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐲𝐞 🇹🇷 Agriculture and food security must remain at the heart of climate negotiations. In this update from #COP31, Karen Nekessa, Chair of AFSA’s Agroecology and Climate Change Working Group of AFSA, shares the delegation’s priorities as negotiations continue. She highlights the need to advance agriculture on the climate agenda, triple adaptation finance, and ensure that climate finance, just transition and food security remain central to the discussions. Above all, she stresses the importance of bringing the voices and realities of millions of African smallholder farmers into negotiation rooms, while strengthening commitments through Nationally Determined Contributions (#NDCs) and National Adaptation Plans (#NAPs). #COP31 #Agroecology4Climate #ClimateFinance #FoodSovereignty #ClimateAdaptation #AFSA

“What kind of agriculture are we prioritizing? We place a great deal of emphasis on productivity, and productivity is indeed important. But the question is, at what cost? Preserving diversity is the bedrock of food security and climate resilience.” Dr. Million Belay, General Coordinator, Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) #Agroecology4Climate #COP31Türkiye #COP32Ethiopia #FoodSovereignty #Agroecology

𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐚 𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐤𝐚: 𝐀 𝐆𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐆𝐨𝐝 AFSA and our entire community are devastated by the passing of Sena Alouka, Executive Director of Jeunes Volontaires pour l’Environnement (JVE-Togo) and founding Chair of AFSA’s Climate and Agroecology Working Group. Sena was more than a colleague: he was a mentor, an inspiration and one of the pillars upon which AFSA was built. His name meant “Gift from God,” and he was indeed a gift whose courage, passion and unwavering commitment transformed Africa’s environmental movement and opened doors for generations of young people. Those who knew him will remember a presence larger than life, a captivating storyteller and an electrifying advocate who did not merely speak of change, but worked relentlessly to make it real. A great tree has fallen, but the forest he nurtured will continue to grow, remember and carry forward the fire he lit. Rest in an eternal peace, Papa Sena! Read AFSA’s full statement and homage using the link below. EN: afsafrica.org/blog/homage-to… FR: afsafrica.org/fr/blog/hommag…

🌍 𝗔𝗙𝗦𝗔 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮: 𝗧𝘄𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱. For twenty years, billions of dollars have flowed into fertiliser subsidies, commercial seeds and input-intensive farming across thirteen African countries. The promise was clear — yields would double, hunger would fall, farmers would prosper. The evidence tells a different story. Across those thirteen countries, staple yields grew more slowly than before the model arrived, and the number of chronically undernourished people rose by 58%. Meanwhile, Senegal — outside the model, using half the fertiliser — cut hunger in half and grew staple yields three times faster. The Green Revolution pathway was never the only road to feeding Africa. It was simply the road we were told to take. The same model is now being rolled forward to 2035 under the Kampala CAADP framework, at greater scale, through the African Development Bank and the World Bank — without a substantive accounting of why it fell short. Our report draws on eighteen years of FAO data, donor evaluations and AGRA's own documents to reach a clear verdict: the evidence does not justify another decade of the same priorities. Africa does not need less investment in agriculture. It needs different investment. Agroecology is already working — in farmers' fields, in national strategies, in regional policy. What is missing is the finance to match the ambition. We call on African governments, the Gates Foundation, the African Development Bank, the World Bank and key donors to redirect a rising share of existing agricultural budgets toward farmer-managed seed systems, diversified agroecological farming and public extension. Twenty years is long enough. It is time to fund what works. 📥 Read the full report: afsafrica.org/blog/new-repor… #GreenRevolutionFailed #FundAgroecology #foodsovereignty #agroecology

𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐒𝐎𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐚 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐎𝐏𝟑𝟎 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐂𝐎𝐏𝟑𝟐 Today in Addis Ababa, the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA), through its Agroecology and Climate Change Working Group, convened a Civil Society Organisation debrief and strategic consultation meeting bringing together 42 participants from 16 African countries at Sapphire Addis Hotel. The two day meeting, taking place on January 28 to 29, 2026, creates a critical space for collective reflection on the outcomes of #COP30 and for shaping a coordinated African strategy toward #COP32. African civil society participation at COP30 in Belém, Brazil was strong and diverse, yet the final outcome texts did not meaningfully recognize agriculture, food systems, or agroecology within adopted decisions. While political momentum around adaptation and climate finance continued to grow, locally led approaches such as agroecology remained insufficiently reflected in global commitments. The meeting is therefore designed to unpack these outcomes in depth, consolidate lessons learned from African engagement at COP30, and identify key advocacy gaps that must be addressed in the coming negotiation cycles. Participants will examine developments related to the Global Goal on Adaptation, climate finance, the Just Transition Work Programme, National Adaptation Plans, and the stalled agriculture negotiations under the SSJWA track, with a focus on how African priorities and community driven solutions can be more effectively advanced in formal climate processes. A central focus of the discussions will be strengthening coordination between African civil society organisations, national policymakers, and members of the African Group of Negotiators, to ensure more aligned, strategic, and technically grounded engagement in future COP processes. The consultation will also explore how African CSOs can deepen collaboration with governments and regional institutions, enhance their collective advocacy capacity, and secure stronger positioning for agroecology as an African led adaptation pathway within national and global climate frameworks. Over the two days, participants are expected to develop a shared interpretation of COP30 outcomes, build a clearer understanding of negotiation dynamics, and jointly design a unified roadmap guiding Africa’s advocacy efforts toward COP31 and COP32. The process aims to strengthen readiness among civil society actors to influence climate policy spaces while reinforcing partnerships that elevate African voices and community realities in climate decision making.

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗔𝗙𝗦𝗔 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗢𝗣𝟯𝟬 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗼𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 Belém, Brazil – November 2025 – As global leaders convene for the 30th Conference of the Parties (#COP30) to the #UNFCCC, the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) has officially launched a major policy brief titled “Adaptation, Resilience and Mitigation through Agroecology.” The release marks a defining moment for African civil society at the climate negotiations, placing #agroecology firmly at the heart of Africa’s strategy for climate adaptation and resilience. Representing a powerful coalition of 48 network organizations that bring together more than 200 million small-scale food producers, pastoralists, Indigenous Peoples, youth, women, and faith-based communities across 50 African countries, AFSA’s new policy brief presents a strong, evidence-based case for the recognition and institutionalization of agroecology as a key climate solution. Rooted in the outcomes of SB62 and building on advocacy milestones from COP29 and earlier negotiations, the policy brief outlines AFSA’s priorities across six major thematic areas: the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA), the Sharm el-Sheikh Joint Work on Agriculture (SJWA), National Adaptation Plans (NAPs), Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), the Just Transition Work Programme, and Climate Finance. It calls on Parties to ensure that agroecology is embedded across these negotiation tracks as a measurable and central pillar for resilience, adaptation, and mitigation. The brief also draws on extensive evidence, including studies showing that agroecological practices can reduce production costs by up to 60 percent, restore soil fertility through legume intercropping, enhance pollinator populations by 25 percent, and diversify food sources to improve nutrition and sovereignty. As COP30 unfolds in Belém, the brief stands as AFSA’s rallying call for Parties to move from commitments to concrete action, transforming Africa’s food systems through agroecology, for people and for the planet. DOWNLOAD THE POLICY BRIEF afsafrica.org/afsa-calls-on-… #Agroecology4Climate

Catch the Best Moments from Day 1 of the First African Youth Summit on Food Systems and Agroecology! Youth from across #Africa gathered in Addis Ababa, glowing in their vibrant cultural attires. The energy was infectious, the vibe uplifting, and the sense of connection, collaboration, and unity was inspiring. Most of all, the passionate engagement and deep discussions about the future of African #foodsystems and #agroecology were incredibly promising to witness. #1000AfricanYouthSummit #Youth4Agroecology

ɴᴇᴡ ʙᴏᴏᴋ ʟᴀᴜɴᴄʜ: ᴀꜰʀɪᴄᴀɴ ʏᴏᴜᴛʜ ɪɴ ᴀɢʀᴏᴇᴄᴏʟᴏɢʏ: ꜱᴛᴏʀɪᴇꜱ ᴏꜰ ᴇxᴘᴇʀɪᴇɴᴄᴇ During the historic First African Youth Summit on Food Systems and Agroecology, held in Addis Ababa from October 14-16, 2024, AFSA officially launched a new book titled African Youth in Agroecology: Stories of Experience. This inspiring publication highlights the initiatives and success stories of young people from 17 African countries who are leading the way in agroecology and sustainable food systems. The summit, which brought together over 200 youthfrom across Africa in person and more than 1,000 participants virtually, provided the perfect platform for the launch. With its focus on youth-led solutions to #foodsovereignty and #agroecology, the summit showcased the energy, passion, and commitment of young Africans who are determined to transform the continent's #foodsystems. DOWNLOAD THE FREE COPY HERE afsafrica.org/afsa-launches-… #1000AfricanYouthSummit #Agroecology4Climate

Historic Launch of the First African Youth Summit on Food Systems and Agroecology is commencing in Addis at Intercontinental Hotel. Enjoy some of the glittering images, beautiful faces, infectious energy, and uplifting space #African youth have created to discuss opportunities and solutions for transforming Africa’s #foodsystems #1000AfricanYouthSummit #Youth4Agroecology #Agroecology #FoodSovereignty

In a brief interview before the upcoming First Thousand African Youth Summit on Food Systems and Agroecology, Bridget Mugambe, AFSA Programs Coordinator,@bmngabirano1 discusses the objectives of the summit, highlighting why this event is crucial for the continent’s future. In this interview, she explains that Africa’s large youth population is not yet fully engaged in agroecology and food sovereignty movements, despite the fact that the future of Africa’s #foodsystems lies in their hands. Bridget emphasizes that the summit aims to involve as many young people as possible in the transformation of Africa’s food systems by creating a platform for them to share ideas, exchange experiences, and propose actionable solutions to enhance food sovereignty. Bridget underscores the importance of young people discussing issues such as #agroecology, social justice, good governance, indigenous knowledge, technology, and markets in order to find innovative ways to advance #foodsovereignty and enhance local economies. This broad scope ensures that the summit is not just a forum for highlighting challenges, but a true “Summit of Solutions,” where participants will come together to actively address the problems they’ve identified and develop strategies to advance agroecology across the continent. Bridget also draws attention to the My Food is African campaign, which aims to increase the demand for African foods by reconnecting young people with the richness and diversity of their traditional food systems. She believes that by promoting the conscious consumption of African foods, the youth can trigger a major shift in support of the food sovereignty movement, and this summit will be an excellent opportunity to discuss and develop a common vision for promoting African foods. #1000AfricanYouthSummit #Youth4Agroecology #Africa #AfricanYouth