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ECA to lead roundtable discussions at COP17
(2011-11)
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) will lead six of the 8 thematic roundtable discussions within the Africa Pavilion at COP17, according to members of the Commission’s team present in Durban. The series ...
L'Afrique, priée d'aborder les défis qui peuvent influer sur la mise en œuvre de l'accord de Paris
(2016-10)
La sixième Conférence sur les changements climatiques et le développement en Afrique (CCDA-VI), organisée sous les auspices du Programme du climat pour le développement en Afrique (ClimDev-Afrique), représente « L’Accord ...
Implications of the Paris climate change agreement on Africa's green growth potential to be discussed during Africa development week
(2016-03)
The implications of the Paris climate change agreement for Africa’s growth and development potential will be the focus of a high level panel discussion to be held during Africa Development Week hosted by the Economic ...
President Zuma opens COP 17 with call for a balanced, fair and credible outcome
(2011-11)
President Jacob Zuma of South Africa opened the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) Monday 28 November in Durban, South Africa with a call on delegates to arrive at a fair, balanced and credible outcome at the end of ...
Few climate data is used in development process in Africa, says Janneh
(2009-12)
African countries use very little climate data and information in development processes due to weakness in demand for, and supply of pertinent climate services. As a response to these challenges of climate information for ...
Climate scientists gather for fourth meeting in Addis Ababa
(2013-07)
Scientists from around the world comprising the lead authors of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Working Group III have commenced their fourth meeting that takes place from1-5 June in Addis Ababa. The ...
Journée de l'Afrique: des engagements à l'action avec les CDN
(2016-11)
Des engagements à l'action avec les CDN organisée à l’occasion de la COP22, la Journée de l’Afrique sera marquée par plusieurs évènements, au Pavillon Afrique et aux salles de la CNUCC. A cette occasion, les leaders et ...
Small Island developing states to draw attention to climate change vulnerabilities
(2013-07)
The Third International Conference on Small Island Developing States will be held from 1 to 4 September 2014 in Apia, Samoa, to be preceded by activities related to the conference from 28 to 30 August 2014, also in Apia, ...
Joint secretariat support office to strengthen common positions on climate change and infrastructure development
(2011-05)
A Joint Secretariat Support Office (JSSO) to the African Union Commission (AUC), the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has been launched in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia ...
Implications de l'Accord de Paris sur les changements climatiques au centre des débats pendant la Semaine Africaine sur le Développement
(2016-03)
Les implications pour le potentiel de la croissance verte en Afrique de l’Accord de Paris sur les changements climatiques seront au centre des débats d’une réunion d’experts de haut-niveau qu’organisent la Commission ...