Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA) will participate in the 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), taking place from 9–20 November 2026 in Antalya, Türkiye. Held under the theme “From Göbeklitepe to the Global Net Zero Emissions Goal,” COP31 seeks to advance global climate action through dialogue, consensus-building and concrete implementation, guided by the approach of moving “From Dialogue to Consensus, From Consensus to Action.”
The conference brings together governments, policymakers, civil society organisations, researchers and climate advocates to advance global responses to the climate crisis and strengthen international cooperation on climate action.
As climate impacts continue to place growing pressure on African economies and communities, questions around climate finance, resource mobilisation, equitable transitions and accountability remain central to the continent's climate agenda. For Africa, addressing the climate crisis also requires confronting the financial and structural inequalities that limit countries' ability to mobilise resources and finance their own climate priorities.
Against this backdrop, TJNA will use its participation at COP31 to advance discussions on climate justice, climate finance accountability and equitable approaches to financing climate action. Through its engagement in selected sessions, the organisation will contribute perspectives on the importance of progressive taxation, fair financing mechanisms and stronger accountability in addressing Africa's climate and development financing needs.
TJNA to participate in the following side events
TJNA, represented by Policy Officer Gloria Majiga, will contribute to eight engagements during COP31, with discussions examining critical minerals, climate finance, tax justice, South-South cooperation and Africa’s resilience.
12 November 2026
How Can Africa Harness Its Critical Mineral Wealth to Drive a Just, Nature-Positive Energy Transition and Advance Climate Action, Biodiversity Protection and Equitable Development? Perspectives from Stakeholders
Venue: WWF Pavilion
TJNA Role: Moderator
Convened by the WWF International and African Coalition for Sustainable Energy & Access (ACSEA 54), this side event will examine issues surrounding Africa’s critical mineral resources and their place in the global energy transition, while bringing attention to the importance of ensuring that the continent benefits fairly from its natural resources.
13 November 2026
Roadmap to COP32: Recasting Our Strategies for Scaling Access and Accountable Delivery of Climate Finance – A Non-State Actors Push in COP31
Time: 12:45 p.m.–1:45 p.m.
Venue: Ethiopia Pavilion
TJNA Role: Speaker
This session will bring together non-state actors to discuss how climate finance commitments can translate into accessible, accountable and effective financing for developing countries. Discussions will explore the balance between grants and loans, adaptation finance, locally led climate action and the need to strengthen accountability in climate finance delivery.
The conversation will also consider how African civil society organisations can build a coordinated agenda towards COP32 in Addis Ababa, shifting the focus from climate finance promises to implementation and delivery.
Climate Tax Justice Side Event
Time: 4:45 p.m.–6:15 p.m.
Venue: Room 6, Katip Çelebi
TJNA Role: Speaker
Exploring the links between tax justice and climate finance, this session will consider progressive taxation and opportunities to finance climate action through the UN Tax Convention, fossil fuel taxation, addressing illicit financial flows and improving climate finance accountability.
14 November 2026
South-South Cooperation for a Just Green Technology Transition: Lessons from Africa, India and Brazil
Time: 5:00–6:30
Venue: IGAD Pavilion
TJNA Role: Speaker
Focusing on lessons from Africa, India and Brazil, this session will explore how South-South cooperation can support a just green technology transition through technology transfer, capacity building, industrialisation and innovative financing mechanisms, including perspectives on climate finance.
The discussion will highlight the importance of strengthening cooperation among countries in the Global South to advance sustainable development and ensure that the transition to greener economies is inclusive and equitable.
16 November 2026
CBAM Under Test at WTO: A Global South Discussion
Time: 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Venue: Nigerian Climate Commission Pavilion
TJNA Role: Speaker
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and its implications for countries in the Global South will be at the centre of this discussion. The session will explore the trade, climate, development and equity implications of CBAM measures for developing countries, including questions around fairness and the potential effects of climate-related trade measures on African economies.
Beyond Private Capital: Reclaiming Public Climate Finance on the Road to COP32 in Addis
Time: 4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Venue: Ethiopia Pavilion
TJNA Role: Speaker
This session will advance discussions on the importance of public climate finance as an alternative and complement to private climate finance approaches. It will explore how public financing can support climate action, strengthen accountability and ensure that developing countries have access to predictable and equitable resources to address their climate priorities.
The discussion will also contribute to shaping the road to COP32 in Addis Ababa, with a focus on reclaiming public finance as a critical pillar of climate action.
17 November 2026
From Shock to Scale: The Africa Resilience Solutions Lab
Time: 1:45 p.m.–2:45 p.m.
Venue: Regional Climate Foundations Pavilion
TJNA Role: Speaker
Strengthening Africa’s resilience in the face of growing climate shocks will be the focus of this session. The discussion will examine opportunities to scale solutions that support climate resilience and address the continent’s development challenges . The interactive session will draw on frontline experience and perspectives from climate justice, fiscal justice and African philanthropy to explore how funding can reach communities before shocks occur and how proven local solutions can grow while remaining under local ownership. Through a hypothetical US$10 million resilience finance challenge, speakers and participants will identify five practical actions to carry forward from COP31 to COP32.
The ARC is an informal partnership that advances locally led climate adaptation in Africa. Its purpose is to give communities facing climate shocks more say over which adaptation measures are funded, how that money is used, and how results are tracked. It brings together TrustAfrica, the Africa Climate Foundation, Tax Justice Network Africa, the Least Developed Countries Initiative for Effective Adaptation and Resilience (LIFE-AR), and the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA)
19 November 2026
Africa's Critical Minerals and the Debt Crisis
Time: 4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Venue: Ethiopian Pavilion
TJNA Role: Speaker
Africa’s critical mineral resources and the continent’s growing debt challenges will frame this discussion. The session will provide an opportunity to explore how African countries can maximise the benefits of their natural resources while addressing debt vulnerabilities and ensuring that resource wealth contributes to sustainable development.
Beyond these engagements, TJNA will continue to advance its advocacy for fair and progressive tax systems that enable African countries to mobilise domestic resources, finance climate action and address the structural inequalities that undermine sustainable development.
As climate finance needs continue to grow, ensuring that African countries have the fiscal space and policy autonomy to determine and finance their own development pathways remains critical. TJNA's participation at COP31 reinforces its commitment to advancing a transformative tax justice agenda in and for Africa, while building partnerships and supporting policy conversations that place equity, accountability and resource sovereignty at the centre of climate action.
For more information about TJNA’s participation at COP31, please contact gmajiga[@]taxjusticeafrica.net
