Yared Abera Deme

On the sidelines of the COP31 Leaders’ Summit, I met with Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados for an exchange on the issues of shared interest between our two countries. Our discussions focused on aviation cooperation and advancing collaboration in support of Ethiopia’s COP32 Presidency, with a view to building on these areas of mutual interest to broaden our bilateral engagement and translate shared priorities into concrete outcomes. @miaamormottley

This afternoon, I held discussions with the AUC Chairperson and his team on how Ethiopia and the AU can work in close collaboration to deliver a truly African COP. I am pleased to note that, under the leadership of H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf @ymahmoudali the AUC is committed to being a key partner of Ethiopia in making COP-32 a great success.

I had a fruitful discussion with the Executive Secretary of UN ECA @claverGatete on the needs and modalities of working together to deliver a truly African COP in 2027. I am confident that the Economic Commission for Africa with the ES and his team will contribute immensely in making COP 32 a remarkable success for Africa.

Africa has spoken with one voice at the 2025 UN Climate Change Conference (COP 30) in Belém, Brazil and the world has listened. Ethiopia extends its heartfelt gratitude to the African Group of Negotiators for their unanimous endorsement of Ethiopia’s bid to host COP 32 in Addis Ababa in 2027. We are grateful for the opportunity that the Conference of the Parties is giving us to spearhead the collective effort to tackle one of the most daunting challenges faced by humanity. We are honored to be entrusted by the global community with such an important responsibility. This recognition reflects confidence in Ethiopia’s leadership in climate action and its capacity to host major global events. Ethiopia remains fully committed to delivering a robust and meaningful outcome and inclusive COP 32 that advances collective action against climate change. Building on the momentum of the Second Africa Climate Summit, Ethiopia will continue to champion Africa as a continent of solutions and a committed partner in the global effort for a sustainable future.