Financing for renewable energy and climate resilience in Africa

Addis Ababa, 14 July 2015 (ECA) - Unlocking Transformative Financing for Renewable Energy and Climate Resilience in Africa  "From Evidence to Widespread Replication". A dialogue to help frame a replicable policy and regulatory framework blueprint to unlock and catalyze public private partnerships.

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Committee lauds ECA programme on sustainable development

Addis Ababa, 17 June 2015 (ClimDev-Africa) – The Ninth Session of the Committee on Sustainable Development (CSD-9) of the Economic Commission of Africa (ECA) ended yesterday at the United Nations Conference Centre in Addis Ababa with strong messages regarding its objectives on innovation, technologies and the management of the region’s natural resources.

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African Regional Forum focuses on people-centered transformation

Addis Ababa, 17 June 2015 (ECA) –Mr. Ahmed Shide, State Minister of Finance and Economic Development of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia opened the African Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) by recalling the importance of this meeting to ensure that “the High Level Political Forum responds to Africa’s needs.”

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African islands meet to address climate change and disaster risk challenges

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia April 08, 2015 (ClimDev-Africa). Representatives of African Small Island Developing States (SIDS) have convened here for a two-day workshop to develop a collaborative framework for support to address the challenges of climate change and manage disaster risks.

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Partners Launch African Climate Research Programme

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, March 04, 2015 (ClimDev-Africa) – The eagerly awaited launch of the Climate Research for Development (CR4D) took place on the sidelines of the AMCOMET meeting in Praia, Cabo Verde on the 23rd February 2015.

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Climate change, green economy to feature prominently at African ministerial meetings

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, February 17, 2015 (ClimDev-Africa) – Plans are underway at the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) to bring climate change to the fore of discussions during the forthcoming Joint Conference of Ministers of Finance.

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Africa gets clarity on Paris COP21 preparations and what to expect from it

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 23 January 2015 (ECA) – The Climate for Development in Africa (ClimDev-Africa) Programme today concluded a stock-taking exercise on Africa’s journey in the climate change negotiations through a three-day Expert Group Meeting which ran from 21 – 23 January 2015 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

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African youth at the African negotiators meeting

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 23 January 2015 – The third day of the ClimDev-Africa Youth Platform (CLAYP) workshop provided an unprecedented opportunity, the first of its kind to convene African youth and African decision makers representing the continent in global climate negotiations.

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Workshop on ClimDev-Africa youth platform

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 22 January 2015 – A three-day workshop, organized by the ClimDev-Africa Programme, is currently underway at the Economic Commission for Africa’s Conference Center with a view of setting up the ClimDev-Africa Youth Platform (CLAYP).

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Towards a ClimDev–Africa Youth Platform on climate change

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, 22 January 2015 – (ClimDev-Africa) – Some 30 youths from across the five regions of Africa are meeting in Addis Ababa to lay the groundwork for a platform to promote youth involvement in seeking solutions to the problems that climate change poses to Africa’s development.

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Africa in the post-2015 climate change agreement

A speech by Dr. Fatima Denton, Director of Special Initiatives Division at ECA and representative of the Executive Secretary of ECA on the occasion of Africa Day event organized on 10 December 2014 at COP20 in Lima, Peru.

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What is Africa taking to Paris COP21?

ClimDev-Africa takes stock of Africa’s journey in climate negotiations, sharpens Africa’s strategies and expectations from COP21. 

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 22 January 2015 (ECA) – The ClimDev-Africa programme yesterday began a stocktaking exercise on Africa’s journey in the climate change negotiations.

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