May 13, 2018
Africa: Climate Resilient Infrastructure Crucial for Africa's Sustainable Development, Says Eca's Denton
Africa needs to think big and act now as it seeks to develop climate resilient infrastructure as well as close its massive infrastructure gap, Economic Commission for Africa's… Read more »
May 08, 2018
Africa: ECA's Armah Urges Africa to Plan for Its Expanding Urban Population
Africa should plan for its expanding urban population, increase awareness of sustainable production and consumption, and commit to expanding energy access, particularly for rural… Read more »
May 07, 2018
West Africa: United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel - Engage in Dialogue with Potential Partners
Within the framework of the 2018 Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, the Sub-Regional Office for West Africa of the United Nations… Read more »
May 08, 2018
Africa: ECA's Denton Says After Successful ARFSD, Africa Is Ready to Do More in Implementing SDGs
Africa is committed and ready to do more in the implementation of the sustainable development goals that are expected to inspire positive change by tackling the root causes of… Read more »
May 07, 2018
Africa: Vera Songwe - 'Access to Clean and Safe Water Is a Human Right'
In her remarks during the opening of Africa Water Week in Addis Ababa on 7 May 2018, Vera Songwe, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) deplored the… Read more »
May 11, 2018
Africa: Green economy under the spotlight in high level policy event during CoM 2018
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, May 10, 2018 (ECA) – A high-level policy event on the inclusive green economy and structural transformation in Africa will be held Sunday at the United… Read more »
March 29, 2018
Africa: Invest in Climate Information Services to Handle Climate Change Shocks, ECA's Murombedzi Urges Africa
Experts in climate information services (CIS) and other related fields from across the continent on Tuesday unanimously agreed CIS has socio-economic benefits (SEB) that are… Read more »
March 08, 2018
Africa: African Countries Discuss Efforts to Reduce National Emissions & Adapting to Impacts of Climate Change
A two-day consultative workshop on Enhancing Readiness for Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) Implementation in Africa ended Tuesday in Addis Ababa with participants… Read more »
March 23, 2018
Africa: The Second African Climate Talks Conclude With Calls for Homegrown Solutions
Africa should focus more on building internal solutions to its problems rather than depend on international partners to solve its challenges. Read more »
March 02, 2018
Africa: Strong Institutions Needed to Help Africa Navigate Climate Change, Says Ambassador Di-Aping
Africa needs stronger climate institutions if the continent is to successfully combat climate change, says former Group of 77 and China Chairman, Ambassador Lumumba Di-Aping of… Read more »
March 22, 2018
Africa: African Climate Talks Launches On Africa's Contribution to the Talanoa Dialogue
Participants attending the African Climate Talks II (ACT!-II) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia want Africa to change how it does business to reap the benefits of the Paris Agreement. Read more »
Africa: Ethiopia Urges Africa to Take Bold Measures to Combat Climate Change
The second African Climate Talks opened in Addis Ababa Thursday with participants discussing issues of climate governance and Africa's participation in global climate negotiations,… Read more »
March 10, 2018
Africa: Pan-African Parliamentarians Trained On Climate Information for Development Planning
Legislators at the Pan African Parliament (PAP) are eager to seek accountability by industrialised countries, whose activities have resulted in excess emission of greenhouse gasses… Read more »
February 05, 2018
Africa: Acpc and Pacja Partner in Event On Low-Carbon, Climate-Resilient Development
During the recently concluded African Union Summit, the African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) partnered with the Pan-African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) in hosting an event on… Read more »
December 06, 2017
Africa: African Ambassadors Briefed On Climate Information Services (Cis)
On this day, the African Climate Policy Center (ACPC) hosted delegations from African embassies based in Addis Ababa to a briefing on the role of climate information services (CIS)… Read more »
November 23, 2017
Africa: Application of Green Economy Approaches Will Enhance Africa's Agricultural Sector
The use of green economy principles and approaches in agricultural development can help improve Africa's livestock production, says Ms. Mmadima Nyathi, Director of Research… Read more »
November 21, 2017
Africa: Green Economy Principles Can Boost Productivity and Reduce Inequalities, Says Zambian Minister
The application of inclusive green economy principles and practices in the Zambian agricultural sector would boost productivity, reduce inequalities and poverty, says Auxilia Bupe… Read more »
November 07, 2017
Comoros: Moroni Meeting - How to Unlock the Full Potential of the Blue Economy?
Globally, ocean wealth is valued at $ 24 trillion. If oceans were a country, they would constitute the seventh largest economy in the world. These resources of the blue economy… Read more »
November 06, 2017
Africa: Africa Spending More Than Its Fair Share for Climate Adaptation, a New Study Reveals
Findings of a new study jointly commissioned by the UNDP Regional Office for Africa, and the African Climate Policy Centre at the Economic Commission for Africa, is dismissing the… Read more »
October 07, 2017
Africa: ECA's Denton Urges Africa to Enhance Uptake and Use of Climate Information Services
African countries should fully integrate Climate Information Services (CIS) into their policies, plans, programmes and practice, says Ms. Fatima Denton, Economic Commission for… Read more »
October 27, 2017
Africa: Climate Information Crucial for Africa's Growth and Development, Says Murombedzi
Africa's growth and economic development depends heavily on climate sensitive sectors and its natural resources, raising the need for the continent to enhance investments in… Read more »
October 26, 2017
Africa: ACPC's Murombedzi Urges Africa to Mainstream Climate Information Services Into Development Policies
Africa's core economic sectors are highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate variability and change, says James Murombedzi, Officer in Charge of the Economic Commission for… Read more »
October 01, 2017
Africa: U.S. Withdrawal From Paris Agreement Will Impact Developing Nations, Says ECA's Murombedzi
The withdrawal of the United States from Paris Agreement will have massive implications on US support to the financing of climate actions in the developing world, says James… Read more »
September 14, 2017
Africa: Urgent Action Needed to Tackle Climate Change As Extreme Weather Catastrophes Mount
- There is greater urgency for climate action in light of the severity, frequency and rate of climate-related disruptions across the world and in Africa, Economic Commission for… Read more »
July 11, 2017
Africa: The African Climate Policy Centre Retools to Strengthen the Implementation of the Paris Agreement for Africa's Transformation.
(G20 - Hamburg 2017) Africa's development agenda is framedby the UN 2030 Agenda for SustainableDevelopment and the continent's widerdevelopment blueprint - Agenda 2063.Attaining… Read more »