20th Ordinary Session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN-20)

Hosted by the Government of the State of Libya, the 20th Ordinary Session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN-20) will take place in Nairobi, Kenya, from 14 to 18 July 2025. This landmark session commemorates the 40th anniversary of AMCEN, established in Cairo in 1985.

Theme:
“Four Decades of Environmental Action in Africa: Reflecting on the Past and Imagining the Future.”

Expected Outcomes:

The 20th Ordinary Session aims to produce the following outcomes:

• Political Declaration and Key Decisions: Articulation of African common positions ahead of upcoming global environmental forums.
• Environmental Priorities (2025–2027): Identification of focus areas for AMCEN over the next biennium.
• AMCEN@40 High-Level Statement: A reflection on four decades of environmental governance in Africa and forward-looking policy recommendations.

Website: https://www.unep.org/events/unep-event/twentieth-ordinary-session-african-ministerial-conference-environment-amcen-20