Africa’s Green Transition

In 2015, the 24th Ordinary Assembly of the Heads of State and Governments of the African Union adopted Agenda 2063, a transformational plan aimed at advancing economic, social and environmental development in Africa by the year 2063. 1 One of the key goals of the Agenda is to achieve ‘environmentally sustainable and climate resilient economies and communities across Africa. 2 Agenda 2063 builds upon other strategic plans adopted at the African regional and sub-regional levels aimed at elaborating a common pan-African response to ongoing global efforts to transition to sustainable, resource efficient and green economies.