Pillar 3
African agency in climate governance
Elevate African and broader Global South voices, focusing on how local actors navigate and influence global sustainability frameworks.
Energy sovereignty and economic development
Examine the tension between economic development priorities and climate adaptation, including debates over fossil fuels, renewables, and resource sovereignty.
Activism, co-optation, and environmental Justice
Investigate grassroots movements, counter-activism, and the risk of co-opting activist agendas. Address socio-ecological debt, including historical damages and the proposed mechanisms for the Loss and Damage Fund.
Non-state actors and inclusive governance
Explore how civil society, indigenous groups, and marginalized communities shape sustainability discourses and policy outcomes.
“Who is the ‘We’?”
Critically analyze collective narratives of sustainability to ensure diverse contexts and perspectives are recognized and integrated.