CCDA-XI: Accelerating Climate Action in Africa for a Sustainable Future
CCDA-XI, the annual Climate for Development in Africa (ClimDev-Africa) event, is fast approaching. This conference, organized by the African Union Commission (AUC), the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the African Development Bank (AfDB), will be held from 4 to 6 September 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya. It will be followed by the African Climate Summit, which will address the theme of “African Solidarity for Global Climate Action”.
The objective of this high-level meeting is to bring together African policymakers, climate change experts, civil society representatives and other stakeholders to discuss strategies and actions to be taken on climate change in Africa. . While the continent is the least contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, it is the most vulnerable to the consequences of climate change. Thus, it is imperative to accelerate the implementation of mitigation and adaptation measures to strengthen the resilience of African economies.
Climate change poses a major threat to Africa’s development. According to the 2022 Climate Vulnerability Index, nine of the ten most vulnerable countries in the world are in sub-Saharan Africa. In addition, the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) highlights that West Africa, East Africa and Central Africa are among the most exposed areas. risks related to climate change.
To face these challenges, Africa needs significant climate finance. According to the African Development Bank, the continent would need around $500 billion by 2030 to deal with the impacts of climate change. In addition, more than $3 trillion would need to be invested in mitigation and adaptation actions by the same period in order to implement the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Agreement. from Paris.
CCDA-XI aims to provide recommendations based on in-depth analyzes on the various sub-themes of the African Climate Summit. These recommendations will contribute to the final declarations of African Heads of State at COP28 of the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change).
The Conference will begin with technical meetings bringing together groups of experts, followed by a high-level segment for policy and decision-makers. This second day will be devoted to reviewing and finalizing declarations for the Summit.
CCDA-XI will serve as a platform for African climate change actors to discuss opportunities and challenges related to addressing climate change and sustainable development in Africa. It is also playing a key role in the development of the common African position for the COP, which this year is hosted by the United Arab Emirates.
Africa is committed to taking concrete action to address climate change and build resilience