Déclaration de la Plateforme Africaine sur le Climat à propos de l’Avis consultatif de la Cour internationale de Justice (CIJ) sur le changement climatique

23 Juillet 2025 Aujourd’hui, la Cour internationale de Justice (CIJ), principal organe judiciaire des Nations unies, rendra son avis consultatif sur les obligations des États dans le contexte de la crise climatique. Alors que la CIJ s’apprête à prononcer cet avis historique sur le changement climatique, la Plateforme Africaine sur le Climat — une coalition d’organisations de la société […]

Statement by the African Climate Platform on the ICJ Advisory Opinion on Climate Change

23 July 2025 Today, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the UN, will deliver its advisory opinion on the obligations of States in the context of the climate crisis. As the ICJ prepares to deliver its historic advisory opinion on climate change, the African Climate Platform—a coalition of civil society organizations, legal experts, […]

Drying, Drowning, and Flooding: The Triple Crisis ExacerbatingInstability and Vulnerability

In the year 2024, Central Africa faced unprecedented levels of flooding, leading to catastrophicindividual and economic losses that intensified pre-existing regional instability and heightenedvulnerabilities within communities. This alarming situation was primarily driven by the impactsof climate change, which has destabilized weather patterns and increased the frequency andseverity of extreme weather events throughout the continent. According […]

Climate Displacement and the Loss of Traditional Lifestyles

In East Africa, the impacts of climate change are becoming increasingly evident, particularly through mass displacement and the destabilization of pastoral communities that havetraditionally relied on the land for their livelihoods. This region is now facing one of the most catastrophic humanitarian crises driven by climate change—characterized by cyclical and intensifying droughts that threaten to […]

Hunger Crises and Their Impact on Women and Girls

In Southern Africa, the consequences of climate change have brought to the forefront critical issues surrounding hunger, significantly affecting the lives and rights of women and girls. This region, like many others across the African continent, is grappling with the pervasive effects of climate change, characterized by rising temperatures, erratic flooding, and prolonged periods of […]

The Perils of Climate Change – Deadly Heat and AgriculturalCollapse

West Africa stands at a critical juncture as the region grapples with increasingly severe ramifications of climate change. The Sahel region heating 1.5 times the global average, a trend that has turned seasonal discomfort into an escalating crisis. Heatwaves linked to climate change have become hotter, longer, and more extreme in their impact over the […]

The Urgent Crisis of Water Scarcity and the Emergence of “ThirstProtests”

Water scarcity has become a persistent and deeply disruptive force across North Africa, affecting millions and heightening regional tensions. This crisis is not merely a local concern but also a reflection of the global climate emergency. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has identified water insecurity as one of the most significant risks associated […]

Historic Climate Justice Petition to Be Submitted to the African Court by Civil Society

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The African Climate Platform (ACP), in collaboration with the Pan African Lawyers Union (PALU), is petitioning the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights for an Advisory Opinion to clarify African states’ human rights obligations in addressing the climate crisis.

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