As reiterated by the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, the Paris Climate Agreement, and the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development, there is a need for integrated and comprehensive risk management approaches to reduce human and economic losses and sustain development gains. [...] In 2009, the AU Assembly of Heads of State and Government established the Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change (CAHOSCC) to set the agenda for Africa’s engagement in the global climate change negotiations and to ensure that Africa speaks with one voice in global climate change negotiations. [...] The AU also requested the African Union Commission, in collaboration with the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), and other regional partners to intensify their efforts to provide facilitation and coordination in support of Africa’s active participation at the Conference of the Parties (COPs). [...] The meetings of the subsidiary bodies of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change held in June 2024 provided the first opportunity for stakeholders to map out the details of, among other topics, more ambitious nationally determined contributions, a new collective quantified goal on climate finance and the indicators of the global goal on adaptation. [...] Aden Duale, Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry, Kenya • Status of the Climate Negotiations - Kenya • Energy (Just)Transition and Renewable Energy, Republic of South Africa • Climate Finance – Reform of the Global Finance Architecture, AfDB • Outcomes of AMCEN and CCDA-XII – People Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (AMCEN President) • Climate Extremes and Use of.
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Table of Contents
- Theme Scaling up Financing for Climate Adaptation and Green Growth in Africa 1
- Concept Note 1
- Venue Africa Pavilion Blue Zone 1
- Background and Context 1
- Objective 4
- Expected Outcome 4
- II. Increased partnerships networks and collaboration financing climate resilient development and other resources for implementing nationally determined contributions and national adaptation plans 4
- III. Enhanced high-level cooperation for enhancing climate-smart investments in critical sectors in Africa. 4
- Provisional Agenda 4
- High-level Opening 4
- 25 Minutes 4
- Welcome remarks Session Moderator 4
- H.E. Amb. Josefa Sacko Commissioner for Agriculture Rural Development Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment ARBE 4
- Opening statements 4
- Executive Secretary Economic Commission for Africa 4
- COP 29 President tbc H.E Moussa Faki Mahamat Chairperson African Union Commission H.E Dr. William Samoei Ruto President of the Republic of Kenya 4
- Coordinator of CAHOSCC Keynote address 4
- H.E. Mr. Mohamed Ould Cheikh AI- Ghazouani President of the 4
- Islamic Republic of Mauritania and Chairman African Union Official Opening 4
- Statements from Heads of State and Government present Presidential Panel Session on the Climate Finance for Africa Ministerial Session 60 minutes Panel followed by Responses from Ministers 5
- Moderator 5
- Hon. Aden Duale Cabinet Secretary Ministry of Environment Climate Change and Forestry Kenya 5
- Africa AMCOMET Chairperson Uganda 5
- Carbon Markets Opportunities and Challenges - Ghana Sustainable Finance and Trade AfreximBank Climate Adaptation- A Priority for Africa AUDA-NEPAD 5
- Closing 5
- AUC H.E. Dr Amani Abou-Zeid Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy African Union Commission. 5
