The Deputy Secretary-General-remarks to RCM Africa eleventh session: Addis Ababa, 14 November 2010

Abstract

Remarks by the Deputy Secretary-General at the RCM Africa 11th session. the Deputy Secretary-General on his remarks highlighted that, This session of the RCM is taking place at a momentous period for Africa. The broad impacts of climate change and the multiple crises, including the global financial crisis, the food and energy crises, continue to hamper development efforts in Africa and threaten to scale back hard-won development gains. Beyond the Rio + 20 process, my sense is that the RCM Africa should continue to play a central role in supporting Africa’s efforts to meet the MDGs. There must be a focus and active cooperation at this eleventh session to strengthen the secretariat and to improve cluster management.