June 2025 in Review: Action, Engagement, and What Comes Next
June was a month of active response, critical dialogue, and strategic planning. From making our stand on Mokwa floods to delivering a statement on our expectations for the high-level Bonn Climate Conference to attending the London Climate Action Week, Surge Africa remained focused on advancing Africa’s voice in the climate space.
Here’s a roundup of some of our key activities;
Responding to the Mokwa Floods
The heavy rainfall in Niger State led to intense flooding in Mokwa, disrupting at least 151 lives and displacing more than 3,000 families from the community. We issued a formal statement outlining the extent of the emergency and our response priorities.This unfortunate event underscored the need for climate resilience investments and support for rural settlers, particularly in high-risk regions.
Bonn Climate Conference 2025
The Bonn Climate Conference 2025 (SB62), was held from June 16–26 and served as a lead-up to COP30. While technical, these negotiations shape real outcomes, especially for vulnerable regions.
Surge Africa engaged with and monitored key areas of concern:
Locally-led Adaptation: We continue to call for support for community-driven solutions that reflect the lived realities of societies affected by the climate crisis in African regions.
Fair Climate Finance: Adaptation financing must be pragmatic, accessible, and targeted at countries most in need, not hindered by bureaucratic hurdles.
Nature-based Solutions: There is a need for protective, regenerative strategies that restore natural ecosystems while buffering against climate shocks.
Our position is clear; Empty pledges won’t protect our biodiversity, the ecosystem or livelihoods. Action is overdue, and SB62 must be a turning point to move ahead of COP30 in Brazil, not another procedural step.
Follow ongoing developments and read full daily briefings via IISD's reporting hub.
Surge Africa at London Climate Action Week: A Dialogue on Africa’s Role in Geopolitics and Diplomacy of Energy Transition
On June 24, Surge Africa hosted a networking event during London Climate Action Week (LCAW) at The Africa Centre, which brought together industry leaders, sustainability experts, and government advisors for an open discussion on energy transition, climate diplomacy, and Africa’s position in shifting global geopolitics.
The event provided a platform for informal, grounded exchange on the current state of geopolitics, and Africa’s potential in navigating it when it comes to energy and other mineral resources to develop itself while reducing reliance on foreign aid and interventions. Participants shared challenges and emerging strategies in areas such as climate finance, security, landscape governance, and building resilience. This event ended with a networking sip and drink, which further reinforced the value of African-led spaces within international climate conversations. Surge Africa intends to strengthen international cooperation and strategic partnerships by hosting similar spaces in international fora, ensuring African voices and opinions are platformed among global conversations.
Launch of the Climate Reporting Gap Initiative (CRGI) in partnership with One World Media, Mutante and the University of Birmingham
We launched the Climate Reporting Gap Initiative (CRGI), our commitment to advancing data and quality-driven reporting that covers key issues on energy politics in Nigeria. the quality and reach of climate journalism in Africa.
The CRGI focuses on:
Training journalists to report accurately on climate data and policy.
Demystifying climate change for broader public engagement and action.
Ensuring that underrepresented voices are heard across the media landscape.