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A green economy in the context of sustainable development and poverty eradication: what are the implications for Africa?
(2012-05)
A green economy can be defined as one that results in improved human well-being and social equity,while significantly reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities (UNEP 2011).In a green economy, growth in income ...
A framework for cooperation between African governments and the private sector for the development of the mining sector
(2011-10)
This study addresses the issue of greater cooperation between governments and the private sector in the development of the mining sector in Africa. Central to this cooperation is the increase of private capital flows to ...
Ad hoc experts group meeting on Strengthening the capacity of West African States on green economy for mitigation of climate change:concept note
(2013)
The green economy has gained currency in the global efforts to address climate change and ensure sustainable development. There is mounting evidence that unless the pursuit of economic growth and poverty reduction is done ...
Side event greening Africa’s economies and structural transformation : background paper
(2014-03)
Greening is central to achieving structural transformation of African economies. This entails pursuing a development path that results in high economic growth, creation of decent jobs, social inclusion and environmental ...
Tracking and certification of mineral output in Southern Africa: final report
(2014)
There have been calls for effective mechanisms for regulating the exploitation and movement of the minerals. Illegal exploitation of minerals in particular has regularly been linked to instability and conflict in the region. ...
Résume des travaux et recommandations 3ème conférence annuelle sur le changement climatique et le développements en Afrique (CCDA-III)
(2013)
L’objectif global de la conférence était de tirer profit des deux éditions précédentes CCDA-I et II et de susciter le débat entre experts et acteurs sur comment les opportunités du changement climatique peuvent renforcer ...
Contribution of working group III to the fifth assessment report of the intergovernmental panel on climate change: mitigation of climate change
(2014)
Sustainable development and equity are the basis upon which climate change policies should be assessed and demonstrate the importance of reducing the risk of climate change. Policies to address climate change are interlinked ...
Report on the Sustainable Development Goals for North Africa
(2013-12)
This study falls within the context of the elaboration of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), initiated by the Economic Commission for Africa, and conducted through a regional consultative process involving the five ...
L'économie verte dans le contexte du développement durable quelles et de l'elimination de Ia pauvrté: Quelles sont les implications pour I' Afrique?
(2012-05)
Une économie verte peur être définie comme une économie qui produit un mieux être humain et assure l'équité sociale, tout en réduisant de manière significative les risques sur l'environnement et les pénuries écologiques ...
Final report : workshop on sustainable development indicator framework for Africa
(2011-03)
The main objective of me workshop was to discuss the Sustainable Development Indicator Framework for Africa, taking into account the need for a well framed and robust analysis of progress towards sustainable development ...