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Nov 2025 · UNFCCC — Dates and venues of future sessions
UNFCCC accepts Ethiopia’s offer to host COP32
The Conference of the Parties accepts Ethiopia’s offer to host COP32 / CMP22 / CMA9 in Addis Ababa from Monday 8 November to Friday 19 November 2027.
Source →Nov 2025 · The Africa Report
African Group of Negotiators endorses Ethiopia bid
The African Group of Negotiators endorsed Ethiopia over a competing Lagos bid; Nigeria stepped aside in Belém at COP30.
Source →12 Nov 2025 · ENA
Ethiopia tapped to host COP32 in 2027
ENA reports Ethiopia’s AGN endorsement to host COP32 in Addis Ababa in 2027, formally communicated to the UNFCCC Secretariat.
Source →26 Nov 2025 · ENA / Office of the Prime Minister
Appointment of COP32 President-Designate
Dr. Gedion Timothewos, Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister, appointed COP32 President-Designate.
Source →Sept 2025 · African Union Commission
Addis Ababa Declaration on Climate Change
The Second Africa Climate Summit (8–10 Sept 2025) in Addis Ababa drew more than 25,000 participants and adopted the African Leaders’ Addis Ababa Declaration on Climate Change and Call to Action.
Source →June 2026 · Fana Media Corporation
Green Legacy cumulative milestone and COP32 framing
More than 48 billion seedlings planted since 2019; 2026 campaign targets 8 billion additional seedlings; long-term goal of 65 billion framed ahead of COP32.
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