UNEA matters because Africa’s communities matter. The cries from Tanzania, Nigeria, Ghana, the DRC, Uganda, and Kenya cannot remain whispers in the wilderness. They must be carried into halls where decisions shape the fate of the Earth. As Meryne Warah beautifully says, “Hope is not passive. It is built through courageous action, shaped by communities, and guided by values that honor both people and planet.” This is the hope we carry. This is the justice we seek. And this is what we expect UNEA to deliver, not tomorrow, not someday, but now.