Elise Nalbandian | Oxfam in Africa

Role: Interim African Union Liaison Office Lead

Organisation: Oxfam in Africa

In Faramaraa village, Hirsi Ahmed stands inside the community greenhouse holding freshly harvested onions. Credit: Hassan Siyad/Oxfam

Africa drew its climate red line in Addis — Will the world meet it?

Elise Nalbandian

Last week, I was at the Africa Climate Talks 7 (ACT7, from April 30 to May 1, 2026), the latest in a series of convenings that bring together policymakers, civil society, youth and pan‑African…