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Ninth conference on climate change and development in Africa: Theme: towards a just transition that delivers jobs, prosperity and climate resilience in Africa: leveraging the green and blue economy : concept note
(2021)
The African Union Commission, the African Development Bank, the Economic Commission for Africa and the Pan-African Climate Justice Alliance, in collaboration with the Government of Cabo Verde, are convening the Ninth ...
Critical reflections on climate change and development in Africa the post-COVID-19 era : discussion paper
(2020-12)
The globalized and interconnected nature of our societies and economies has allowed a public health event to quickly morph
into a global political, economic, psychological and social crisis of epic proportions. Public ...
Third Africa Climate Talks: Climate change, COVID-19 and development in Africa and its small island developing States(SIDS) – from vulnerability to building resilience
(2021-05)
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has wreaked havoc on economies, communities and ecosystems across the world. It has been described as a revelatory crisis, enabling us to see more clearly the crises that already ...
Socioeconomic benefits of climate information services for disaster risk reduction in Africa : final report by the African Climate Policy Centre of the Economic Commission for Africa
(2021-04)
The negative impacts of hydro-meteorological hazards on agriculture, food security and water resources often result in disasters. Over 90 per cent of natural disasters in Africa are a consequence of such hazards. In many ...
Ninth conference on climate change and development in Africa
(2021-09)
Information note for participants for Ninth conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa Santa Maria, Cabo Verde. The ninth CCDA will be held on the theme, “Towards a just transition that delivers jobs, prosperity ...
Addressing the gap in financing for climate-change adaptation in Africa: a regional perspective on a global challenge
(2022)
Addressing the gap in financing for climate-change adaptation in Africa: a regional perspective on a global challenge. Climate change adaptation is intended to reduce or avoid harm from such shocks while exploiting ...
Draft resolution on carbon certification
(2022-05)
The Conference of Ministers, Noting with concern, as reported in the sixth assessment report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, that Africa remains the most vulnerable region to climate shocks while being ...
African Union climate change and resilient development strategy and action plan (2022-2032)
(2022)
The Africa Union’s Agenda 2063 makes it clear that climate-resilient communities and economies are an integral component of the continental vision for an integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens, ...
Regional round tables “Towards COP27: Catalysing climate finance and investment flows to ramp up climate action and advance the Sustainable Development Goals”
(2022-06)
Ahead of COP27, scheduled to take place in November 2022, the UN system, leveraging its convening power, network of experts and influences at regional levels, seeks to organize a series of round-tables bringing together ...
Concept note: just transitions in Africa – transforming dialogue into action
(2022-09)
The world is in the throes of a climate catastrophe, an existential threat like no other, as the world’s economies continue to exceed their carbon emissions budgets. Extreme weather events are increasingly frequent, ...