CCDA-V innovates, creates solution spaces to sharpen Africa’s proposals for COP 21

CCDA-V Innovates

Credit: S.Kilungu (CCAFS)

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, 27 October 2015 (ClimDev-Africa) – The technical committee for the organization of tomorrow’s 5th Annual Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA-V) has touted the creation of solution spaces at the conference.

CCDA-V to be the launch pad for advancing new frontiers

CCDA-V to be

Credit: C.Schubert (CCAFS)

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, 27 October 2015 (ClimDev-Africa) – The 5th annual Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA-V) which opens here tomorrow promises to be the real launch pad for climate research in Africa, according to sources ..

Denton fires up ClimDev-Africa partners as Zimbabwe welcomes CCDA-V

Denton fires up

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, 27 October 2015 (ClimDev-Africa) – The Coordinator of the African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC), and Director of the Special Initiatives Division at the UN Economic Commission for Africa, has fired up partners of the ClimDev-Africa initiative for a hitch-free 5th Annual Conference on Climate Change..

Denton outlines the climate agreement Africa should seek in Paris

Denton outlines the climate agreement Africa should seek in paris

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Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe 30 October 2015 (ClimDev-Africa) – The Director of the Special Initiatives Division at the UN Economic Commission for Africa and Coordinator of the African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) Ms. Fatima Denton has called on African negotiators

Towards a more active participation of Africa in COP 21

Oppah Muchinguri Kashiri

Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, 30 October 2015 (ClimDev-Africa) – The 5th Annual Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA-V) which ended in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe at the weekend has emboldened Africa for a more positive participation at the forthcoming climate talks in Paris, according to Dr. Fatima Denton,

ACPC launches community radio programmes in 3 pilot countries

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 16 October 2015 (ClimDev-Africa) - The African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) has launched the first phase of its community radio programme in three countries – Cameroon, Cape Verde and Rwanda.

The Africa Climate Talks (ACT!) underscore the importance of speaking with “one voice”

Addis Ababa, 20 September 2015 (ClimDev-Africa) – The first of the series of discussions on the implications, governance, solutions and opportunities of climate change in Africa, dubbed the Africa Climate Talks (ACT!) was held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania from 3-5 September.

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.

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.

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.”

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.

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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