The Climate for Development in Africa (ClimDev-Africa) Programme is an initiative of the African Union Commission (AUC), the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the African Development Bank (AfDB). It is mandated at the highest level by African leaders (AU Summit of Heads of State and Government). The Programme was established to create a solid foundation for Africa’s response to climate change. Beyond the AUC-UNECA-AfDB partnership, the Programme works closely with other African and non-African institutions and partners specialised in climate and development. More information on the programme is available in the Framework Document.

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At Africa Climate Summit, Gatete urges stakeholders to forge unified stance on green minerals or risk repeat of "historical mistakes"

Addis Ababa, 10 September 2025 (ECA) - The Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Claver Gatete has called for the continent to unite and strategically leverage its vast reserves of critical green minerals, avoid the exploitative patterns of the past and fuel its own industrial transformation...

 

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Closing statement by Mr. Claver Gatete at the 13th Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 07 September 2025 - Closing Statement By Mr. Claver Gatete, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of ECA, H.E. Mekonnen Seyoum, State Minister of Planning & Development, Ethiopia, Prof Antony Nyong, Director of Climate Change and Green Growth, African Development Bank, Mr. Augustine Njamnshi, Pan-Africa Climate Justice Alliance,

 

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13th Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa concludes with a call for a unified African climate agenda

Addis Ababa, 7 September 2025 (ECA) – The 13th Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA-XIII) concluded Sunday, in Addis Ababa, with a call for urgent action and scaled-up investment to advance Africa’s climate agenda.

 

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13th Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA-XIII) opens in Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 5 September 2025 (ECA) - The 13th edition of the Climate Change and Development in Africa Conference (CCDA-XIII) officially opened today in Addis Ababa, convened under the theme: “Empowering Africa’s Climate Action with Science, Finance, and Just Transition.” The three-day event brings together policymakers, scientists...

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ClimDev-Africa Programme Planning Workshop

Nairobi, Kenya 30 July 2025 - The Climate for Development in Africa (ClimDev-Africa) programme has served as a key continental platform for addressing climate change challenges since its establishment in 2011. Jointly implemented by the African Union Commission (AUC), the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), and the African Development Bank (AfDB)...

 

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Regional experts trained on modelling energy systems

Addis Ababa, 9 May 2025 – Between the 21 April and 9 May 2025, the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in collaboration with various international and regional partners conducted training for 66 experts on energy modeling tools to build efficient energy systems as Africa accelerates its transition to low-carbon and climate-resilient development

 

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6th Africa Climate Talks & SDGs Forum

Kampala, Uganda, 8 April, 2025 – The fastest way to realize Africa’s sustainable development ambitions is to link its pursuit of the Global Sustainable Development Goals with the region’s own priorities as reflected in Agenda 2063 of the African Union. This message was echoed by member countries, local governments, young people, stakeholders and development partners at the 2025 Regional Preparatory Workshop on Voluntary and National Reviews, held as a pre-event to the 11th Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development

 

 

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Validation Workshop for the BCRUP Regional Readiness Project

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 14 February 2025 (ECA) - African Green Climate Finances National Designated Authorities Network (AfDAN) jointly with Government of Kenya, UCLG Africa, UNECA UNDRR, Commonwealth Secretariat and PACJA among other partners successfully hosted the Climate Finance Forum for GCF NDAs and BCRUP focal points .....

 

 

 

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