African Group of Negotiators

The African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change (AGN) is a technical body of the three-tier African negotiating structure that engages in the technical negotiations during the Conferences of the Parties (COPs) and the intersessional negotiations on Climate Change. It was established in 1995 with the objective of representing the interests of Africa in the international climate change negotiations, with a common and unified voice. The AGN prepares and drafts negotiating text and common positions at COPs, guided by decisions and key messages from the Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change (CAHOSCC), the highest decision-making tier, and the African Ministerial Conference on Environment (AMCEN), the second highest decision-making tier. Its structure comprises Lead Coordinators and Strategic Advisors, thematic coordinators, former AGN Chairs, and UNFCCC focal points of the 54 African Member countries and the Secretariat.

Our mandate is to ensure that Africa's voice is heard in international forums such as the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Conference of the Parties (COP). We work tirelessly to promote sustainable development and climate resilience across Africa.