By: Nana
Appiah Acquaye
The African Group of
Negotiators on Climate Change (AGN) and the Green Based Strategy Institute
(GBSI) have launched ClimaNEX, an Africa–Republic of Korea (ROK)
intergenerational climate policy fellowship aimed at strengthening climate
cooperation, policy research and multilateral negotiation capacity.
The fellowship was
officially launched through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing
ceremony on the sidelines of the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference
(COP31) in Antalya, Türkiye.
The MoU was signed by the
Chair of the AGN, Nana Dr Antwi-Boasiako Amoah, and GBSI President, Youngbin
Choi, with support and congratulatory remarks from H.E. Kyun Jong-ho,
Ambassador for Climate Change and Deputy Minister for Climate Change at the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea.
Running from October 2026 to
November 2027, ClimaNEX will connect policy research, international climate
cooperation and practical experience in multilateral climate negotiations.
The programme will be
delivered through policy dialogues, joint research, the Model Conference of
Parties (MCOP) and the global dissemination of outcomes.
The initiative is designed
to provide an intergenerational platform for strengthening engagement between
Africa and the Republic of Korea on climate policy, while creating
opportunities for knowledge exchange and practical participation in
international climate processes.
The launch at COP31 marks a
step towards deepening Africa–South Korea cooperation on climate change through
research, policy engagement and capacity development.
