From 16–18 December 2025, the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action (CFMCA) brought together approximately 100 representatives from around 30 African Ministries of Finance in Lusaka to chart a new direction for climate‑economic cooperation.

The regional event concluded with the following outcomes:

• Ministers launched the African Finance Ministers’ Platform, agreed on interim leadership and a 2025–2027 Roadmap, and aligned on integrating climate and nature risks into fiscal planning and investment decisions.
• Countries advanced joint work on climate finance platforms, debt–climate linkages, carbon markets, natural capital accounting, and green jobs, and strengthened shared African positions on concessional finance, debt‑for‑climate instruments, and adaptation needs.

The meeting also secured new commitments for peer learning, technical assistance, and joint analytical work, setting a clear path toward the March 2026 Africa Finance Ministers’ Meeting. The Coalition thanks the Ministry of Finance and National Planning of Zambia, participating Ministries, and partners for their leadership and support.

Press: https://nilepost.co.ug/business/311069/africas-finance-ministers-launch-pan-african-forum-to-drive-climate-responsive-economic-transformation

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