July 20, 2023
Africa: African leaders call for more investments in green energy and water infrastructure to accelerate sustainable development
New York, 19 July 2023 (ECA) - In New York, African leaders have called for concerted investment in energy and water infrastructure to accelerate the achievement of UN’s… Read more »
July 19, 2023
Africa: Africa Day at the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF): Harnessing Water and Energy for Africa's Sustainable Industrialization and Inclusive Economic Transformation
New York- 18 July 2023 - Under the theme: "Harnessing water and energy for Africa's sustainable industrialization and inclusive economic transformation," the Africa Day… Read more »
June 20, 2023
Africa: In Comoros, leaders outline a common vision to harness Africa's maritime potential
Moroni, 19 June 2023 (ECA) - A historic ministerial meeting took place on 14 June in Moroni, the capital city of the Comoros, where blue economy experts and government officials… Read more »
June 12, 2023
Africa: African leaders to advance the blue economy and climate action in Moroni
Moroni, Union of Comoros, 10 June 2023 (ECA) - A three-day ministerial conference on " The Blue Economy and Climate Action in Africa: Island and Coastal States at the Forefront "… Read more »
May 16, 2023
Africa: ECA trains national experts in energy modelling tools
Windhoek, Namibia, 16 May 2023 (ECA) - The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) in collaboration with the University of Namibia has trained 71 national experts on energy modeling… Read more »
March 22, 2023
Africa: Financing climate resilience and a just transition in Africa
Addis Ababa, 20 March 2023 (ECA) - Innovative and collaborative financing models are required to urgently finance climate action, particularly in Africa and emerging markets,… Read more »
March 02, 2023
Africa: Young African girls innovating to tackle climate change
Niamey, 2 March 2023 (ECA) - More than 50 young women engineers and innovators across the continent have developed technologies to fight climate change and build resilience,… Read more »
December 21, 2022
Africa: It is now or never to save nature and secure sustainable development
Montreal, Canada, 15 December 2022 (ECA) - The United Nations Regional Economic Commissions (RECs) say that securing an equitable framework for biodiversity is humanity’s… Read more »
December 14, 2022
Africa: Climate-smart development, an imperative for Africa
Balaclava, Mauritius, 11 December 2022 (ECA) - The 17th edition of the annual African Economic Conference (AEC2022) has ended with calls for African countries to cooperate in… Read more »
December 13, 2022
Africa: ECA's Chief Economist says investing in climate-smart development will boost economic transformation in Africa
Balaclava, Mauritius, 9 December 2022 (ECA) - The Economic Commission for Africa’s Deputy Executive Secretary, Hanan Morsy, has called for investment in climate-smart… Read more »
December 05, 2022
Africa: AFRI-RES builds capacity of African stakeholders on climate resilience
Dakar, Senegal, 30 November 2022 - Over the next decade, Africa needs an annual investment of up to USD 170 billion for long-lived infrastructure (such as roads, dams,… Read more »
November 26, 2022
Africa: Africa should accelerate industrialization while pursuing low carbon transition
Niamey, Niger, 23 November 2022 (ECA) - African countries should articulate effective policies, strategies and programmes and take action to promote trade and exports in order to… Read more »
November 16, 2022
Africa: A just transition that leaves no one behind
Director for Technology, Climate Change and Natural Resources Management at the UN Economic Commission (ECA) for Africa, Jean-Paul Adam, has emphasized the need for additional… Read more »
November 15, 2022
Africa: The Liquidity and Sustainability Facility (LSF) closes inaugural $100 million repo transaction at COP27
Sharm el-Sheikh , COP 27, 14th November 2022 - The Liquidity and Sustainability Facility (LSF) designed by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in… Read more »
November 11, 2022
Africa: Statement on the just energy transition
November 10, 2022 - The UN is committed to fighting the climate emergency based on what science tells us. In order to be on a pathway towards the 1.5 degree goal of the… Read more »
Africa: Announcement on Team Energy Africa
November 10, 2022 - After reviewing its relationship with some of the private sector partners in Team Energy Africa, ECA has decided to cancel the initiative with immediate effect.… Read more »
Africa: COP27: Climate-resilient transport systems are critical for long-term development
Sharm El-Sheikh, 9 November 2022 (ECA) - Acting Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Antonio Pedro, has highlighted the need for Landlocked Developing… Read more »
Africa: Leaders from Western Indian Ocean countries share progress on Great Blue Wall at COP27
Sharm el-Sheik, Egypt, 9 November 2022 (ECA) – At COP27 in Sharm el-Sheik, heads of state and senior government officials from the Western Indian Ocean region and… Read more »
November 08, 2022
Africa: Global leaders urged to scale up action on the Great Blue Wall Initiative
Sharm El-Sheikh, 7 November 2022 (ECA) - The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) today kickstarted its COP 27 activities with a gathering of global leaders who expressed… Read more »
September 13, 2022
Africa: Blue Walls, Green Bonds and Debt-For-Nature: From pledges to implementation in Africa
Cairo, 9 September 2022 (ECA) — How do you finance a fair post-pandemic green and sustainable recovery? And how do you turn pledges into action? African ministers of finance,… Read more »
August 13, 2022
Africa: ECA and UN Climate Champions host expert group meeting on developing a high-integrity carbon market in Africa
Addis Ababa, 4 August 2022 (ECA) - The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) hosted an expert group meeting to discuss the development of African carbon credit markets, in… Read more »
August 10, 2022
Africa: ECA and UN Climate Champions host African Roundtable to mobilize investment for climate-resilient projects in Africa
Addis Ababa, 5 August 2022 (ECA) - Ahead of the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the UN Climate Champions hosted… Read more »
August 05, 2022
Africa: Africa Climate Talks sets the tone for CCDA-X and outlines regional climate change challenges and opportunities as Africa goes to COP27
29 July 2022, Maputo, Mozambique - The fourth edition of the intensive and engaging Africa Climate Talks (ACT!-4) closed yesterday in Maputo, Mozambique. Read more »
October 16, 2020
Africa: ECA and Partners Discuss Conducive Energy Regulatory Environment to Attract Investment
The Energy sector experts from the government of Rwanda, the UN Economic Commission for Africa and the RES4Africa Foundation held a virtual meeting to discuss the Rwanda Energy… Read more »
October 14, 2020
Cameroon: Urgent Measures Needed for Private Sector to Green Cameroon's Economy
Cameroon's private sector is currently ill-prepared to leverage a spate of opportunities offered by the green economy but a comprehensive set of measures which Government should… Read more »