The 19th ordinary session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) will convene in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 14 to 18 August, 2023 under the theme, ‘Seizing Opportunities and Enhancing Collaboration to Address Environmental Challenges in Africa’.
This year’s session will serve as a platform for delegates to provide policy guidance for the effective participation of Africa in upcoming key global environmental events, including the UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP28) in the United Arab Emirates. Delegates will also discuss Africa’s response to implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) adopted at the UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP 15).