Carlos Lopes on Africa's course in the climate negotiations

Abstract

The African group of negotiators has been working hard since 2006, but it must find ways to strengthen its capacity as a block.” The statement was made by the Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Carlos Lopes at the Africa Pavilion in a session focused on the conclusions of a study of Africa's road to the Climate negotiations. He said the African group “now needs to develop a coherent strategy and operational framework and define a coordinated strategy so that development partners can more effectively support the negotiations and negotiating capacity in the region.”