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African negotiators say progress is finally being made on Rio+ 20 outcome statement
(2012-06)
Less than a day to the arrival of world leaders who are expected to consider and endorse the Rio+20 outcome document, the African Group of Negotiators here says it is finally making crucial progress on some testy areas of ...
Why means of implementation is a thorny issue at the Rio+20 conference
(2012-06)
The High-Level segment of the Rio+20 Conference went into full gear today with some 100 Heads of State and Government in attendance. This signals the end to all negotiations on the draft outcome document. But the mood ...
NEPAD stakeholders call for platform to review implementation and coordination
(2012-06)
NEPAD stakeholders have strongly recommended the convening of a regular session to review joint coordination efforts towards the implementation of NEPAD programmes and projects in African countries and agree on ways of ...
Welcome remarks on behalf of H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma: CCDA-III
(2013-10)
CCDA-III welcome remarks on behalf of H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini – Zuma. Dr. Zuma, on her remarks highlighted that, Africa is on record as urging the historic emitters to stop interfering with the atmospheric system through ...
Towards an African consensus statement for Rio+20
(2011-03)
A source at the ongoing workshop on institutional and strategic frameworks for sustainable development in Africa today assured the Information and Communications Service (ICS) of Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) that ...
Blue economy: are African small islands ready to embrace the opportunities?
(2014-09)
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are small-island or coastal countries located in the tropical and subtropical regions (partly) surrounded by oceans. SIDS are considered a separate group by the UN based on their ...
Rapport sur les changements climatiques et le développement en Afrique
(2010-02)
Le présent rapport est soumis à la réunion annuelle conjointe de 2010 de la Conférence des ministres de l'économie et des finances de l'Union africaine (UA) et de la Conférence des ministres africains des finances, de la ...
ClimDev-Africa retreat
(2013-09)
Climate change experts from UNECA, AUC and AfDB gathered for a planning retreat at Debreseit in Ethiopia from 6-7 September under the auspices of the ClimDevAfrica programme. Top of the agenda was the upcoming Third Climate ...
Unlocking the potential of the blue economy for socioeconomic development in Southern Africa: issues and policy options:Policy brief
(2019)
This policy brief derives from a background study conducted by the sub regional office for Southern Africa of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), entitled: “The Blue Economy, Inclusive Industrialization and Economic ...