The Africa Day at COP22 will be commemorated on Wednesday, 16 November, 2016 at the Africa Pavilion and UNFCCC side event. The day provides a platform that brings together African leaders and policymakers into a dialogue to chart a course regarding the implementation of the Paris Agreement. Africa Day will therefore serve as an opportunity for the continent to discuss and showcase how it plans to sensitize, advocate for the ratification and roll out the implementation of the Paris Agreement. In addition, it will present a platform for supporting and coordinating the African initiatives for the implementation of the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
Where: Africa Pavilion (Area D) and UNFCCC Area E, Blue Zone, COP22 village, Bab Ighli, Marrakesh
When: Wednesday, 16 November 2016, 09:30 - 16:00
Who:
H.E. Idriss Deby Itno, President of the Republic of Chad and Chair of the African Union
H.E. Abdel Fattah al-Sissi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt and Coordinator, Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change (CAHOSCC)
H.E. Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria
H.E. Professor Alpha Conde, President of the Republic of Guinea and Africa Union Coordinator on Renewable Energy for the African continent
Moderator
Mrs. Tumusiime Rhoda Peace, AU Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture (Moderator)
Why: The main objective of the Africa Day is to provide opportunity to critically examine the implementation implications of the Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) submitted by African countries as part of the Paris Agreement, as well as the African Renewable Energy Initiative (AREI), and their implications for Africa's development. More specifically, the Africa Day seeks to achieve the following objectives:
Emphasize Africa's priorities for the means of implementation of the INDCs in the context of the Paris Agreement;
Review the implications and prospects for the implementation of the INDCs for Africa, including associated challenges and opportunities;
Discuss the alignment of the INDCs with national development strategies that are inclusive and aligned to climate-resilient and low carbon transition;
Have an open conversation
Discuss the rollout of the African Renewable Energy Initiative
The media is invited to cover the Africa Day on Wednesday, 16 November 2016, 09:30 - 16:00 at the Africa Pavilion (Area D) and UNFCCC Area E, Blue Zone, COP22 village, Bab Ighli, Marrakesh.
For more information
African Development Bank (AfDB)
Faïza Ghozali, Senior Communication Officer - T.: + 225 20 26 19 34 / M.: +212 (0) 653 612 685 / f.ghozali@afdb.org
Sonia Borrini, Communication Officer - T.: +225 20 26 55 62 / M.: +212 (0) 653 710 103 / s.borrini@afdb.org
Websites: www.afdb.org/fr/cop22 or www.afdb.org
African Union Commission (AUC)
Molalet Tsedeke, Communication Officer - M.: +212-633375210 /molalett@africa-union.org
Hailu Wudineh, AU-MESA Communication Officer - M +251911671683/ hailu.wudineh@hd-mesa.org
Ntsiuoa Sekete, PAP Senior Media and Communications Officer - M +27726589295/ ntsiuoa.sekete@panafricanparliament.org
Websites: www.au.int or www.au.int/cop22
Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
Jacqueline Chenje, Communication Officer, African Climate Policy Center - M.: +212 653 727 038 / jchenje@uneca.org
Houda Filali-Ansary, Communication Officer, Office for North Africa - M.: +212 673 734 462 / hfilali-ansary@uneca.org
Websites: www.uneca.org or www.climdev-africa.org
NEPAD
Teko Nhlapo, Communication & Advocacy Officer - M.: +27 83 596 8752 / Tekoh@nepad.org
Website: www.nepad.org
