--- title: ACS 2025 --- [![left_logo_6 (1)](https://acs.jacobsladder.africa/hs-fs/hubfs/left_logo_6%20(1).png?width=5576&height=600&name=left_logo_6%20(1).png "left_logo_6 (1)")](https://acs.jacobsladder.africa/?hsLang=en) [![left_logo_6 (1)](https://acs.jacobsladder.africa/hs-fs/hubfs/left_logo_6%20(1).png?width=5576&height=600&name=left_logo_6%20(1).png "left_logo_6 (1)")](https://acs.jacobsladder.africa/?hsLang=en) # Thank you for joining Jacob’s Ladder Africa at The Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS 2). Join the movement to accelerate green job creation in Africa! Download our Comprehensive Post-Summit Report Here [Download](https://jacobsladder.africa/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Jacobs-Ladder-Africa-Outcome-Report_ACS2_AddisAbaba_2025.pdf) 2025-09-05T05:00:00+0000 +0300 00 Days 00 Hours 00 Minutes 00 Seconds ### Together we were able to accomplish the following The Green Jobs and Skills Pavillion The High-Level Side-Event on Green Skills for Development  in partnership with the African Union Commission (AUC) The Pre-ACS2 Global Virtual Forum on Green Jobs and Skills ![signal-2025-10-16-114859_002](https://acs.jacobsladder.africa/hs-fs/hubfs/signal-2025-10-16-114859_002.jpeg?width=1600&height=900&name=signal-2025-10-16-114859_002.jpeg "signal-2025-10-16-114859_002") ![signal-2025-10-16-120105_002](https://acs.jacobsladder.africa/hubfs/signal-2025-10-16-120105_002.png) At ACS2, Jacob’s Ladder Africa & its Partners gave the following rallying call: “Ensure that at least 10% of climate finance and investment flows are directed to building Africa’s green workforce through skilling, retraining, and green jobs creation as an integral component of just transition pathways”  **Co-Founder and CEO,JLA, Sellah Bogonko** ### Pavilion in pictures ![signal-2025-10-16-115506_002](https://acs.jacobsladder.africa/hs-fs/hubfs/signal-2025-10-16-115506_002.jpeg?width=600&height=849&name=signal-2025-10-16-115506_002.jpeg "signal-2025-10-16-115506_002") NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS Monday, Sep 8 CLIMATE ADAPTATION AND RESILIENCE Tuesday, Sep 9 CLIMATE FINANCE AND AFRICA-LED SOLUTIONS Wednesday, Sep 10 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM ### AGRA Sustainable Agriculture, Land Use, Water, And Oceans 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM ### World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Food Forward NDC: Powering Africa’s Climate-Resilient and Equitable Food Future 2:30 PM - 3:40 PM ### World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Shaping Inclusive Youth Driven Innovations for Biodiversity, Climate and Land in Africa 3:50 PM - 4:50 PM ### Jacob’s Ladder Africa (JLA) Youth Showcase Nature-Based Solutions, Technology, Energy And Resilient Infrastructure 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM ### Youth Print International Climate Politics Hub (ICPH) Expert Working Group Debriefing Session 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM ### Jacob’s Ladder Africa (JLA) Workforce Readiness for Climate Action 10:50 AM - 12:15 PM ### Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) & Jacob’s Ladder Africa (JLA) Green Jobs and Just Transitions 12:25 PM - 1:55 PM ### State Department for Irrigation (SDI) & Government of Kenya (GoK) Reimagining Irrigation for Africa: Scaling Climate Smart Solutions for Food, Jobs, and Resilience 2:10 PM - 3:00 PM ### Filagot, Ethiopian Women in Energy (EWiEn)Association LCOYS as an Instrument to Increase Youth Engagement in Climate Change Processes 3:15 PM - 4:45 PM ### Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Social Dialogue for Climate and Jobs: Unions, Employers, Government, and Civil Society in Just Transition 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM ### Youth Print International Climate Politics Hub (ICPH) Africa Working Group 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM ### Jacob’s Ladder Africa (JLA) Climate Finance and Economic Value 10:40 AM - 12:15 PM ### SNV Agri-food and Energy Nexus for Sustainable Livelihoods, Green Jobs, and Climate Adaptation 12:25 PM - 1:55 PM ### World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Bridging the gap: Unlocking Nature-Based Solutions for Adaptation Financing and Transformative Solutions in Africa 1:35 PM - 3:05 PM ### Youth Print Ethiopia Young Leaders Powering Africa’s Green Industrialization through Innovation and Strategic Partnerships 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM ### Youth Print International Climate Politics Hub (ICPH) Africa Working Group ## ACS@ONE Report *The ACS@ONE Reflections Report 2024: Key Findings and Strategic Outcomes, drawn from the six thematic convenings, underscores the importance of translating climate commitments into measurable progress, while creating space for emerging alliances and investment pathways.* [Download Report](https://acs.jacobsladder.africa/hubfs/ACSATONE%20Reflections%20Report%202024.pdf?hsLang=en) ## Sponsors & Partners ### African Union ![AU logo](https://acs.jacobsladder.africa/hubfs/AU%20logo.png) African Union African Union ### The Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) ![acs_2](https://acs.jacobsladder.africa/hubfs/acs_2.png) The Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) The Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) ### Federal Democratic republic of Ethiopia ![Flag_of_Ethiopia](https://acs.jacobsladder.africa/hubfs/Flag_of_Ethiopia.svg) Federal Democratic republic of Ethiopia Federal Democratic republic of Ethiopia ### AGRA ![footer-logo](https://acs.jacobsladder.africa/hubfs/footer-logo.webp) AGRA AGRA ### WWF ![WWF_logo.svg](https://acs.jacobsladder.africa/hubfs/WWF_logo.svg.png) WWF WWF ### SNV ![SNV](https://acs.jacobsladder.africa/hubfs/SNV.jpeg) SNV SNV ### FES ![FES](https://acs.jacobsladder.africa/hubfs/FES.png) FES FES ### Addis Ababa University ![Addis_Ababa_University_logo-e1587739690578-8f1d3ee9-1](https://acs.jacobsladder.africa/hubfs/Addis_Ababa_University_logo-e1587739690578-8f1d3ee9-1.png) Addis Ababa University Addis Ababa University ### PACJA ![PACJA_LOGO](https://acs.jacobsladder.africa/hubfs/PACJA_LOGO.png) PACJA PACJA ### UNECA ![uneca](https://acs.jacobsladder.africa/hubfs/uneca.png) UNECA UNECA ### World Vision ![wv-logo-new-cmyk4-768x174](https://acs.jacobsladder.africa/hubfs/wv-logo-new-cmyk4-768x174.png) World Vision World Vision ### P4G ![P4G_compressed](https://acs.jacobsladder.africa/hubfs/P4G_compressed.png) P4G P4G First Day Thursday, May 15 Last Day Thursday, May 15 ![AI in Business Demo](https://49380133.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/49380133/Imported%20sitepage%20images/product-school-cLY8gZwGdmY-unsplash.jpg) 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM ### AI in Business Demo Explore AI applications in business strategies Learn More ![DevOps Practices](https://49380133.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/49380133/Imported%20sitepage%20images/product-school-cLY8gZwGdmY-unsplash.jpg) 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM ### DevOps Practices Introduction to DevOps principles and tools Learn More ![Software Testing Demo](https://49380133.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/49380133/Imported%20sitepage%20images/product-school-cLY8gZwGdmY-unsplash.jpg) 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM ### Software Testing Demo Overview of software testing methodologies Learn More ![Database Management](https://49380133.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/49380133/Imported%20sitepage%20images/product-school-cLY8gZwGdmY-unsplash.jpg) 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM ### Database Management Fundamentals of database management systems Learn More ![Python Programming](https://49380133.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/49380133/Imported%20sitepage%20images/product-school-cLY8gZwGdmY-unsplash.jpg) 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM ### Python Programming Introduction to Python programming language Learn More ![Machine Learning Intro](https://49380133.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/49380133/Imported%20sitepage%20images/product-school-cLY8gZwGdmY-unsplash.jpg) 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM ### Machine Learning Intro Introduction to machine learning algorithms Learn More Together, let’s build the future and power dignified green jobs across Africa BY AFRICA, FOR AFRICA. 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