Africa-EU CO-FUND action on climate

Expected Outcome: Project results are expected to contribute to all of the following expected outcomes: A long-term collaboration on climate change research between the EU and the African Union is established through development and implementation of the Climate Action pillar of the EU-AU Research and Innovation Partnership on Climate Change and Sustainable Energy (CCSE), [1] in co-design between African and European partners; Reduced fragmentation by aligning the EU, national and multilateral R&I efforts with increased leverage and impact of funding; African scientific, policy and practice communities have knowledge and tools to better understand, withstand and adapt to the accelerating effects of climate change, fostering science-based implementation of the Paris Agreement, the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, the Nairobi Declaration on Climate Change, the international dimensions of the EU Adaptation and Preparedness Union Strategy, the Global Gateway and the Team Europe Initiative on Adaptation and Resilience in Africa [2] ; African science is better accounted for and African scientists are better represented in international fora such as IPCC and UNFCCC. Scope: The European Commission Political Guidelines 2024-2029 [3] call for new impetus in EU partnership with Africa to jointly address Africa’s concerns which include increasing impacts of climate change. This requires stepping up research and innovation cooperation between Europe and Africa in this crucial domain for securing Africa’s prosperity and resilience, which also aligns with Europe’s interests. With disproportionate burden from climate change risks, high vulnerability and low adaptive capacity, Africa faces unique challenges that require tailored, context-specific solutions. The action should establish joint collaborative activities between the EU and the AU, their respective Member States and other like-minded countries implementing the Climate Action Pillar of the CCSE Partnership. For framing its activities, the action should use the CCSE Roadmap [4] and the priorities identified by the Coordination and Support Action funded from the call “HORIZON-CL5-2025-03-D1-07: Implementing the climate action pillar of the EU-African Union Partnership on Climate Change and Sustainable Energy”. It should also consider the latest scientific and policy developments for adjusting the course of its activities. The action should address a well-balanced variety of climate issues under the Climate pillar of the CCSE Partnership, with particular emphasis on climate risk reduction and resilienc…