ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) Director-General, Mr. Sang-Hyup Kim, is leading a high-level delegation to the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) , from September 8 to 10. GGGI’s expanded presence at the Summit, a key platform for advancing Africa’s climate agenda, underscores its commitment to supporting a just and inclusive green transition across the continent. 

As one of the Government of Ethiopia’s eight key delivery partners to the ACS2, GGGI is playing a central role at the Summit, supporting both mandated and official side events. Across multiple high‑level sessions, Director General Kim will spotlight how climate finance, transparent Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) & data systems, gender‑inclusive investment, and high‑integrity carbon markets can unlock bankable pipelines and accelerate implementation. He will also attend key bilateral and a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signing with Ethiopia’s Ministry of Finance to deepen cooperation on green growth and climate finance. In addition, he will participate in a series of high-level sessions, including: 

• A High-level Session on Purposeful Investment; Advancing Gender‑Inclusive Climate Solutions: Director General Kim will speak at the Africa Union Session on the 5th Green Investment Roundtable, focusing on advancing gender-inclusive climate solutions, highlighting GGGI’s work on gender and social inclusion (GESI). 

• A Keynote on Carbon Markets: He will deliver a keynote address at a mandated event on “Carbon Markets for Sustainable Development,” outlining a vision for ensuring high-integrity carbon markets as a means of mobilizing green finance for Africa. 

• Opening Remarks on Financial Readiness and Capacity: The Director-General Kim will provide opening and welcoming remarks at multiple official side events, including “Leveraging Private & Public Finance for the Green Transition” and “Building Capacity of MoF/Economy/Planning for Green Planning, Budgeting & Public Investment.” These sessions will address the critical need for institutional readiness to unlock climate finance. 

• Accelerating Finance: Director General Kim will also serve as a panelist at the mandated event, “Accelerating Finance for Climate Solutions,” reinforcing GGGI’s role as a key technical partner in mobilizing large-scale investments. 

GGGI’s participation is strategically aligned with the summit’s core themes of climate finance and African-led solutions. Through its diverse engagements, GGGI will highlight its practical, on-the-groundwork in building institutional capacity, developing robust MRV systems, and promoting gender-inclusive approaches to climate action. The delegation will also focus on fostering partnerships and showcasing Africa’s potential as a leader in the global green transition. 

“The Africa Climate Summit is a pivotal moment to transform Africa’s climate ambition into tangible action,” said Director-General Sang-Hyup Kim. “GGGI is Committed to championing Africa-led solutions, strengthening institutional capacity, and mobilizing the financial resources required to scale implementation. Our engagement at this summit goes beyond dialogue, it is about action. We are focused on translating conversations into tangible investments that foster resilience and prosperity across the continent.” 

Media Availability:
DG Kim will be available for interviews during ACS2. To request interviews, or media assets, contact the GGGI media team below before Sept. 7. 2025.  

DG Kim’s Speaking Highlights at ACS2 (Sep 9–10): 

• Leveraging Public & Private Finance for the Green Transition (Opening remarks)  

• Building Robust MRV & Data System (GGGI–EU) (Welcoming remarks)  

• Raising Ambition in NDC 3.0: Advancing GESI (Welcoming remarks)  

• Purposeful Investment: Advancing Gender‑Inclusive Climate Solutions (High‑level speaker)  

• Accelerating Finance for Climate Solutions (Panelist)  

• Carbon Markets for Sustainable Development (Keynote) 

About GGGI
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is an intergovernmental organization dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies. GGGI works in over 50 countries with governments, investors, and partners to advance climate action and green growth.   

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Media Contact: 

Tesfagebriel Tekola, Ethiopia 

Email: Tesfagebriel.endale@gggi.org  

Phone: +251900080862   

Doyoon Kim, Côte D’Ivoire  

Email: doyoon.kim@gggi.org