Our Approach
The African Narrative for Climate Justice (ANCJ) is an initiative by Level the Playing Field in Development (LPFDev) that emerges from the recognition that climate narratives, decision-making processes, and solutions affecting African communities are too often shaped outside the continent. Building on the research Climate Justice: Who Has a Seat at the Table?, the ANCJ seeks to centre African voices, knowledge, and leadership in climate discourse, policy influence, and action.
The ANCJ is an African-led, community-centred platform that shifts climate narratives, strengthens mobilisation, and supports equitable climate solutions grounded in justice, gender equity, and decolonial approaches.
Ensuring that climate justice work is not done for communities, but with and by them.
THE WHY
The ANCJ responds to several key realities:
A gap exists in climate justice documentation and narrative leadership from African perspectives.
Climate change impacts are already disproportionately affecting vulnerable communities.
There is ever growing momentum among Africans in the climate space.
Policy and funding decisions are often disconnected from local realities.
The current moment presents an opportunity to influence global and local climate discourse.