From 2 to 4 September 2025, senior officials from Ministries of Finance across Africa and Latin America gathered in Addis Ababa for a regional workshop on integrating climate change into economic and fiscal policy. The event was co-organized by the 2050 Pathways Platform, the French Development Agency (AFD), I4CE, Enabel, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), and the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action.

The workshop provided a space for peer learning and strategic dialogue, enabling participants to exchange practical experiences, explore policy innovations, and identify opportunities for regional cooperation. Sessions addressed the integration of climate risks and opportunities into macroeconomic planning, budget processes, and public financial management systems.

A central theme of the workshop was the importance of South-South cooperation. Participants reflected on the success of the Latin American and Caribbean Platform of Finance Ministers for Climate Action and expressed strong support for the upcoming launch of the African Platform of Finance Ministers for Climate Action. These regional platforms are instrumental in aligning climate and economic agendas, fostering shared ownership, and amplifying the voice of the Global South in shaping climate finance frameworks.

Held a decade after the Paris Agreement, the workshop marks a pivotal moment in global climate cooperation. It signals a shift toward a more inclusive and proactive role for Ministries of Finance in the Global South—not only in implementing climate policies but in co-designing the financial architecture needed to support them.

The Coalition is proud to support these efforts and remains committed to advancing climate-smart economic policy through collaboration, capacity building, and regional leadership.