July 06, 2017
Africa: IDEP Organises a Dialogue On « Gender and Climate Change in Africa»
Within the framework of the African Institute for economic development and planning (IDEP) development seminars series, a high level round table dialogue on « Gender and… Read more »
May 04, 2017
Africa: Idep Organizes a High-Level Dialogue On Green Industry in Africa
IDEP) - As part of IDEP's policy dialogue series, a high-level roundtable on green industry, gathering Senegalese leaders, experts in industry, environment, energy, agriculture… Read more »
May 22, 2017
Africa: Climate Change and Trade - Impact On Food Security in Africa
The African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) and the African Trade Policy Centre (ATPC) is jointly organized a session on "How taking into account climate change can help Africa to… Read more »
May 18, 2017
Africa: Climate Change Action Is Good for African Economies
Addis Ababa 17 May, 2017 (ECA) -At the eve of the 2017 Africa Regional Forum to be kicked off this Thursday, a meeting on Sustainable Development advocated for a green… Read more »
May 02, 2017
Africa: Tackling Maritime-Related Issues in Africa
Stakeholders in Africa's maritime sector will converge in Abidjan, Côte d' Ivoire, from 21-23 June 2017, for a policy dialogue dubbed, "Governance of Maritime Resources and… Read more »
May 11, 2017
Africa: ECA Teams-Up With International Hydropower Association to Develop Special Hydropower Tool
(ECA) - The Economic Commission for Africa is teaming-up with the International Hydropower Association (IHA) to develop a tool that can quantify the comprehensive benefits of… Read more »
Africa: 2017 World Hydropower Congress Closes With Commitments to Better Hydro
The 2017 World Hydropower Congress concluded here with a series of commitments to better hydro, delivered by a broad range of organisations and institutions that participated in… Read more »
Africa: Sustainable Hydropower Development Case Studies Unveiled At Hydropower Congress
The 2017 World Hydropower Congress ended in Addis Ababa Thursday with the launch of a new collection of case studies highlighting good practice in sustainable hydropower… Read more »
Africa: Marine Mineral Resources to Benefit All Including Landlocked States
Seabed mining experts from all over the world convened from 2 to 4 May 2017 in the capital of the landlocked state of Uganda to discuss opportunities and explore the potentials of… Read more »
Africa: Integrate Climate Change in Planning and Design of Power and Water Infrastructure Projects, Says ECA Expert
The 6th World Hydropower Congress (WHC), a multi-stakeholder forum bringing together leaders and specialists with hydropower-related responsibilities from government, industry,… Read more »
May 09, 2017
Africa: 2017 World Hydropower Congress Opens in Addis Ababa
The 6th World Hydropower Congress (WHC) kicked-off in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, today with Acting Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Executive Secretary, Abdalla Hamdok, calling on… Read more »
May 03, 2017
Africa: Addis Ababa to Host 6th World Hydropower Conference
The 6th World Hydropower Congress (WHC), a multi-stakeholder forum bringing together leaders and specialists with hydropower-related responsibilities from government, industry,… Read more »
May 02, 2017
Africa: Nordic Development Fund Teams Up With ECA and Partners On Unique Climate Resilience Facility
AFRI-RES, a unique facility to support climate proofing of Africa's long-lived infrastructure investments, was given significant impetus with the formal approval of funding of 5… Read more »
May 01, 2017
Africa: IPCC Sixth Assessment Report Scoping Meeting Kicks Off in Addis Ababa
Over 200 experts from about 60 countries are meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to draft the outline of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report… Read more »
April 24, 2017
Africa: Global Seabed Mining Experts to Discuss Potentials of Marine Resources
Global experts in seabed mining are gathering together in Kampala, Uganda from May 2 to 4 to discuss the potentials of marine resources in advancing the continental and global… Read more »
April 30, 2017
Africa: ECA Hosts Workshop for Policymakers On IPCC Activities and Findings
The Economic Commission for Africa's African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) on Sunday hosted a workshop for policymakers on the activities and findings of the Intergovernmental Panel… Read more »
April 05, 2017
Ethiopia: IPCC Outreach Event Set for Addis Ababa
A two-day event to raise awareness of work done by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has been scheduled for 29-30 April 2017 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Read more »
December 23, 2016
East Africa: The Indian Ocean Commission Endorses the Handbook On the Blue Economy Published By the ECA
Kigali, 23 December (ECA) - In the Agenda 2063 of the African Union, it is asserted that the "blue-world" should be major contributors to the transformation and growth of the… Read more »
November 18, 2016
Africa: World Leaders At COP22 Commit to Urgent Collective Efforts to Address Climate Change
Heads of State and Government and delegations gathered here for the High-Level Segment of the 22nd Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework… Read more »
November 08, 2016
Africa: At COP22, UN Regional Economic Commissions Debate the Economics of Climate Change
"African economic growth and development are seriously at risk from runaway climate change", said ECA's Acting Executive Secretary Abdalla Hamdok, Tuesday 15 November in a debate… Read more »
November 16, 2016
Africa: Africa Day at COP22 - African Leaders Demonstrate Commitment and Action to Address Climate Change
African Heads of State and Government marked Africa Day in the Africa Pavilion at the UNFCCC 22nd Conference of Parties (COP22) today with focused and strategic discussion on the… Read more »
November 15, 2016
Africa: Climdev's Ambitious Agenda to Require Strong Support and Partnerships - Abdalla Hamdok
Partners of the Climate Information for Development in Africa initiative (ClimDev-Africa), outlined an ambitious second phase business plan to foster and support climate-sensitive… Read more »
November 10, 2016
Africa: Statement By Abdalla Hamdok On the Historic Entry Into Force of the Paris Agreement On Climate Change
Statement by Abdalla Hamdok, acting Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa on the historic entry into force of the Paris Agreement on climate… Read more »
November 09, 2016
Africa: Scaling Up Climate Policy and Solutions Requires "Enabling Environment"
An African development pathway that could propel climate-resilient economic growth is possible if an enabling environment that promotes innovation and collaborative actions for… Read more »
November 08, 2016
Africa: Abdalla Hamdok Leads Eca Delegation to "Cop of Action"
Preparations are in high gear for the participation of a delegation from the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) at the 22th session of the Conference of Parties (COP22) of the… Read more »
