Nigeria, Nov. 26 -- Africa's climate policies will not survive the next decade unless communities are placed at the centre of decision-making and enforcement frameworks are strengthened across the region, experts warned.

This was the focus of discussion on Tuesday at the Media and Development Conference 2025 (MDC) organised by the Centre for Journalism, during a plenary session on "Beyond COP30: Translating Policies into Action for Climate and Environmental Justice."

The session examined the rising strain on climate justice systems, the shrinking civic space for environmental reporting and the slow translation of policies into real protection for vulnerable communities.

A climate and energy expert, Gideon Ofosu, warned that technology ...