Global leaders are calling for the decentralisation of climate adaptation policies and financing to ensure resources reach the most vulnerable populations.
The leaders have for the past two days convened in Nairobi for the Vatican African Conference on Climate Resilience with a shared mission to chart a roadmap for a climate-resilient Africa, one that prioritises local communities and grassroots actors in climate adaptation efforts.
The two-day high-level summit was held on 30 June and 1 July 2025 under the theme 'From climate crisis to climate resilience in Africa: A local and regional approach' aims to forge a resilient climate future for Africa." With a focus on locally led climate resilience, the event gathered government leaders, church representatives, African Union leaders, researchers, community voices, and innovators to co-create actionable strategies that reflect the continent's diverse environmental, socio-economic, political, and cultural contexts.
The summit, hosted at the CIFOR-ICRAF campus, was co-convened by the Pontifical Academy of Sciences (PAS) and the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences (PASS) and supported by partners including the Network of African Science Academies (NASAC).
