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Call for Participation
International Conference on Climate Change and Just Energy Transition 2025(I3C-JET)
Theme
Sustainable Climate Resilience in Africa: A Collaborative Pathway Through Policy, Capacity Building, Research, and Just Energy Transition
📅 Date: 20-24 October 2025
📍 Location: Abuja, Nigeria
🔹 Organized by: West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL)
🔹Partners: FMoE, Abuja Nigeria, ECOWAS, BMBF, NOAA
Background
Africa is among the regions most vulnerable to the adverse impacts of climate change. Rising temperatures, erratic rainfall patterns, droughts, floods, and sea level rise threaten food and water security, livelihoods, ecosystems, and the overall wellbeing of communities. These challenges place immense pressure on governments, communities, and development stakeholders to build resilience and safeguard hard-won development gains (IPCC, 2022).
Achieving sustainable climate resilience in Africa requires a multi-faceted and holistic approach that integrates advanced capacity building, cutting-edge research, innovative technologies, supportive policies, adequate financing mechanisms, and gender-equitable practices.
To address these challenges, the International Conference on Climate Change and Just Energy Transition 2025 provides a premier platform to convene researchers, policymakers, practitioners, financiers, innovators, civil society, community leaders, women leaders, and young leaders. The overall goal is to foster the exchange of knowledge, showcase innovative approaches, and catalyze collaborative strategies to building sustainable climate resilience in Africa. The conference seeks to drive inclusive, sustainable, and impactful climate resilience solutions.
Why Attend AI3C 2025?
International Conference on Climate Change and Just Energy Transition 2025(I3C-JET)
will provide a collaborative platform to foster:
✅ Knowledge exchange among leading scientists, policymakers, and practitioners.
✅ Showcasing of innovative climate solutions from West Africa and beyond.
✅ Strategic policy discussions to shape regional and national climate action.
✅ Networking opportunities for researchers, businesses, and development partners.
✅ Youth and community engagement to amplify grassroots climate voices.
Conference Objectives
The conference seeks to drive inclusive, sustainable, impactful climate resilience and Just Energy Transition solutions. The conference will:
✅ Assess and address knowledge gaps in climate adaptation, mitigation, and policy.
✅ Promote innovative policy solutions and financing mechanisms for climate resilience.
✅ Foster gender-inclusive and community-driven climate action, engaging women and youth.
✅ Integrate scientific and indigenous knowledge for customized climate services? To be consistent with what is going on ?? localized climate solutions.
✅ Encourage technological innovation in climate-smart agriculture, water management, energy, and disaster risk reduction.
✅ Facilitate partnerships between researchers, policymakers, financiers, and local communities.
✅ Develop actionable policy recommendations to guide governance and investment.
Sub-Themes
🔹 Climate Trends, Variability, and Impacts
🔹 Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Water Resources, Agriculture, and Land Use
🔹 Clean , Green and Just Energy Transition Solutions
🔹 Operational and Customized Climate Services
🔹 Data Science and Advanced Digital Technologies for Climate Action
🔹 Climate Change, Migration, and Human Security in West Africa
🔹 Climate Policy, Governance, and Financing Mechanisms
🔹 Gender, Inclusion, and Citizen Science
Call for Abstracts
We invite submissions of original research, case studies, technological innovations, policy frameworks, Services, and practical solutions addressing the conference theme and sub-themes.
Submission Guidelines
📄 Abstract Length: Maximum 300 words
🌍 Languages: English
📝 Format: Title, authors’ names, affiliations, and contact information
🔹 Focus Areas: Ensure relevance to conference sub-themes
📢 Important Deadlines:
📌 Abstract submission opens: 15th February 2025
📌 Abstract submission deadline: 18th May 2025
Review process and final submission deadline: 31st July 2025
📌 Notification of acceptance: 1st August 2025
- Notification for selected papers for special publication: 7 November 2025
- Extended papers submission: 19 December 2025
- Review progress and publication in special issue: Mach 2026
🖥 Submit your abstracts via WASCAL Events Platform
Essay & Photo Story Competition for Students
🎓 Open to all students addressing Climate change issues in Africa (Regional, Continental and International)
WASCAL invites young minds to share their perspectives, experiences, and creative expressions on climate resilience through an Essay & Photo Story Competition. This initiative aims to amplify the voices of young people in shaping climate action and policy across the region.
Competition Categories:
📖 Essay : Write a compelling essay (max. 1000 words) on climate resilience in Africa
📷 Photo Story : Submit an impactful photo series (3-5 images) with a short narrative on climate change and resilience efforts in your community.
Eligibility:
🔹 Submissions must be original and align with the conference theme.
Submission Guidelines:
📌 Language : English
📌 Deadline : 18th May 2025
📌 Submit via WASCAL Events Platform Submission Photo and Submission Essay
Awards & Recognition:
🏆 Winning entries will be showcased at the conference, with top winners receiving :
✨ Cash prizes
✨ Certificates of recognition
✨ Publication in special issue of an international journal
✨ Opportunity to present at the conference
Product and Services Exhibition
🌍 Showcase Your Innovations & Solutions at I3C-JET 2025!
The International Conference on Climate Change and Just Energy Transition 2025(I3C-JET) will feature a dedicated exhibition space where companies, entrepreneurs, innovators, and service providers can present their climate solutions, technologies, and products to a broad audience, including government agencies, investors, scientists, NGOs, and the private sector.
Why Exhibit?
✅ Engage with key decision-makers in climate policy, governance, and finance.
✅ Showcase innovations in renewable energy, smart agriculture, disaster risk management, and climate services.
✅ Network with international organizations, investors, and technical experts.
✅ Increase brand visibility among regional and global stakeholders.
✅ Explore business opportunities and funding partnerships.
📌 Interested exhibitors can apply by writing an abstract of 200words highlighting the product to be exhibited. Photos are encouraged to be attached. Use the WASCAL Events Platform for the submission
Target Audience
This conference is open to:
🔹 Government representatives & policymakers (ECOWAS, AU, national ministries, etc.)
🔹 Scientists & researchers in climate, environmental science, and policy
🔹 Development partners & donor agencies (AfDB, BOAD, World Bank, EU, UNFCCC)
🔹 Private sector actors (banks, insurers, renewable energy firms, agribusiness)
🔹 Civil society organizations & NGOs
🔹 Youth, women leaders, and grassroots communities
🔹 Journalists & media professionals in climate action
Conference Activities
🔹 Plenary Sessions & Keynote Speeches by leading experts
🔹 Breakout Sessions & Panel Discussions on thematic focus areas
🔹 Poster Presentations (Best male and female poster awards)
🔹 Science–Policy–Society Dialogue
🔹 Essay & Photo Story Competitions for students
🔹 Exhibitions showcasing climate innovations, products, and services
🔹 Networking and Partnership-Building Events
🔹 Young Climate Leaders Training Program
Sponsorship & Partnerships
Organizations and institutions interested in sponsorship opportunities are encouraged to contact the organizing committee. Visibility opportunities are available for sponsors, including branding, media exposure, and speaking opportunities during the event.
For partnership inquiries, contact: i3c.jet@wascal.org
Contact Information
📩 Email: i3c.jet@wascal.org
🌐 Website: https://iccc.wascal.org
Join us at I3C-JET 2025 as we empower youth voices, foster innovation, and advance collaborative climate resilience efforts in Africa! 🌍🚀
