About ACHA-Africa

The Africa Climate and Health Alliance (ACHA) is an alliance of more than 345 civil society organizations, Health and Environment professionals from more than 38 countries in Africa advancing Climate and Health integrations and policy influencing. The Alliance strives to address climate change to protect and promote climate resilient public health systems in Africa through research, policy influencing and Research where by establishing the centre for empowering people and communities with quality training courses and knowledge management.

ACHA serves as a platform for networking, engagement, sharing ideas and knowledge, Research development and fostering collaborative partnerships. ACHA operates across the African continent, engaging stakeholders at national and continental levels and aims to pursue inclusive and sustainable health sector socio-political and economic development from climate shocks in Africa, with a vision of an equitable and sustainable future through policy reviews, influencing and advocacy, demand creation, integrated program development and implementation related to environment, health and climate action.

The Centre has played a critical role in capacity building across a broad spectrum of the African continent. The centre will extend its expertise to fostering skills and knowledge that align with local and regional development goals. The Centre has a well talented and professional team of facilitators and trainers from different countries in Africa providing quality range of trainings to NGOs, Government entities and private companies.

The Centre makes significant strides in empowering and training over 6,000 participants who are now integral to various sectors such as health sector, environmentalists, decision makers and students who are from diverse professional backgrounds.

Our commitment to excellent and professional services makes us outstanding through helping our clients, communities and countries transform their companies and societies with services cutting across private, geographical, public and development spheres including Environment and Climate Change, Health Sector Development, Management and Leadership for results, Energy and Mineral Development, Human Resource Development.

ACHA has its continental secretariat and Training Centre hosted in Kampala, Uganda with regional empowerment and coordination offices in: Ethiopia, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, South Africa, Egypt, Malawi,Botswana, Uganda,Nigeria and Morocco.

ACHA Vision

A leading continental centre in building human capacity for climate, Health and biodiversity conservation through quality, innovative training and research for sustainable development.

ACHA Mission

To be an inclusive, dynamic centre of excellence in climate, Health and Environment conservation capacity-building and societal transformation.

ACHA Core Values

Excellence

Strive for outstanding performance and continuous improvement in everything we do.

Integrity

Uphold the highest standards of honesty and ethical behavior in all our interactions.

Inclusivity

We cater to diverse learners from all backgrounds, ensuring equal access to opportunities for growth.

Empowerment

We equip individuals with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to succeed in their careers and make a difference in their communities.

Innovation

We embrace cutting-edge technologies and methodologies to provide dynamic and effective learning experiences.

Collaboration

We foster partnerships with industry experts, organizations, and learners to create impactful solutions.

Objectives

1). To promote, co-ordinate and organize the participation and contributions of health organizations, non-governmental organizations & CSOs in the African Continent in the health, environmental, social, economic and political development.

2). To mobilize climate change health champions, practitioners, organizations and actors advancing similar agendas climate change adaptation and mitigation related issues in order to create a platform and robust vehicle necessary for achieving climate resilience and green growth in Africa.

3). Mobilize and stimulate capacity and means of implementation among climate change practitioners and other stakeholders, necessary to address and mitigate the impacts of climate change in Africa

4). Lobby governments and other policy makers for enhanced and scaled means of implementation (technology, capacity and finance) to achieve climate resilient development

5). Lobby cooperating partners, local and international stakeholders to invest in measures supportive of climate resilience and health development

6). Contribute to creation of a supportive and enabling environment in delivering comprehensive climate change and health advocacy in Africa

7). Establish accurate documentation and research landscape for effective change, response measures in Africa.

8). Build capacity of the alliance, its members and stakeholders to deliver transformational professional impact.

9). Advocate and lobby for an Africa-driven Health Centers of Excellence.

10). Ensure that development actions and decisions in Africa are consistent and responsive to a just and health development outcome

11). Network and build alliances with organizations, individuals and other interest groups either directly or indirectly having similar objectives to that of the alliance.

The Africa Climate and Health Alliance (ACHA)