Representatives of governments, civil society and the private sector meet in New York, USA, on Thursday, September 24, 2026, to discuss adapting to the new climate reality and how accelerating impacts demand new responses.
For Africa, the test is whether these talks will look at how to hold governments and companies to account when they fall short ahead of the next climate talk COP 31 held in Antalya, Türkiye between November 9 to 20, 2026.
Human rights lawyer Leanne Govindsamy is available to speak about the human rights, legal accountability, and equitable just-transition realities facing African nations in the lead-up to COP 31.
