In a partnership considered strategic for expanding cooperation among countries in the Global South, IPAM (Amazon Environmental Research Institute) signed on Friday (the 12th), in Bonn, Germany, a memorandum of understanding with PACJA (Pan-African Climate Justice Alliance), one of the largest civil society networks dedicated to climate justice on the African continent.
The agreement establishes a collaboration agenda focused on the exchange of information, experiences, and technical knowledge between the two organizations, bringing together initiatives developed in the Amazon and in different African territories that face common challenges related to climate change, environmental conservation, and sustainable development.
The partnership represents a new step in building an international cooperation network among institutions in the Global South, with a focus on strengthening solutions rooted in local realities and expanding the participation of communities, researchers, governments, and strategic sectors in global climate debates.
“Today was a historic day for IPAM. The partnership with PACJA puts us in direct dialogue with the African continent. We continue to build important partnerships in the Global South, aiming to find ways to combat climate change together,” emphasized André Guimarães, executive director of IPAM.
The cooperation will also aim to expand discussions and coordination for COP32, the United Nations climate conference scheduled to take place next year on the African continent in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia.
Among the planned actions are training initiatives, the development of joint research, and coordination with governments and the private sector, seeking to contribute to a more inclusive and representative climate agenda.
“Among other things, we will work together on training, research, and coordination with governments and the private sector so that COP32, to be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, is a continuation of Belém: inclusive, pluralistic, results-oriented, and focused on finding models for the Global South to lead the planet in the pursuit of climate stability,” added André Guimarães.
The partnership between IPAM and PACJA reinforces the importance of cooperation between regions that, despite their differences, face similar challenges in the face of the climate crisis, such as the need to protect strategic ecosystems, ensure sustainable livelihoods, and expand access to resources and knowledge for adaptation and mitigation of the impacts of global warming.
The Pan-African Alliance for Climate Justice is a network comprising more than 1,000 organizations from 48 African countries and is headquartered in Kenya. The organization brings together NGOs, community-based organizations, foundations, indigenous communities, farmers, community organizations, and religious institutions, working to strengthen the participation of African civil society in decisions related to climate and sustainable development.