Cape Town to host the F20 climate forum

CAPE Town will host the 2025 F20 Climate Solutions Forum on May 27-28, marking the first time the global event takes place on African soil.

- TRACY-LYNN RUITERS

Co-hosted by the Foundations Platform F20 and Democracy Works Foundation, the forum aims to put Africa’s climate and development priorities at the centre of global philanthropic and policy discussions.

Timed ahead of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, the event will gather climate leaders, philanthropies and civil society to drive inclusive governance, sustainable finance and climate justice. With South Africa holding the G20 presidency, the forum supports the theme, “Solidarity, Equality, and Sustainable Development”.

Profile speakers include EU Ambassador Sandra Kramer, Cape Town Deputy Mayor Eddie Andrews and Dorah Modise of the Presidential Climate Commission.

Sessions will span topics such as food security, democratic resilience and just energy transitions, with strong focus on trust, transition and transformation.

The forum is supported by key local and global partners including the Nelson Mandela Foundation, IPASA, and the Clean Air Fund, and will be held in hybrid format at the Old Mutual Conference Centre in Kirstenbosch.

This milestone event promises to elevate Africa’s voice in shaping climate policy and philanthropy on the global stage.