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🌍 SAVE THE DATE: The African Development Bank, in collaboration with the UN Climate Change Secretariat and The Commonwealth Secretariat, will be hosting a workshop empowering African countries to fast track the preparation of Biennial Transparency Reports (BTR).     📅 Date: 9–11 September 2024 🕒 Time: 9:00–17:00 (EAT/GMT+3)  📍 Location: Nairobi, #Kenya This workshop aims to provide targeted technical support to African countries, enabling them to fast-track the preparation of their first Biennial Transparency Reports, a crucial step towards the implementation of the Paris Climate Agreement’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).  Key objectives include:   ➡ In-depth technical advice on the Enhanced Transparency Framework   ➡ Facilitating peer feedback and knowledge exchange   ➡ Promoting the sharing of lessons learned   ➡ Building confidence for timely BTR submission  More details: https://bit.ly/4gezFtm

Africa still has a long way to go with its priority development areas of economic transformation, governments' and financial institutions' capacities, climate-change preparedness and living standards. 🛣 We are 2/3 of the way to the United Nations's 2030 Agenda deadline, and only 2 out of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals show significant progress in Africa. The average level of implementation of all 20 Agenda 2063 goals was only 55% at the end of the First Ten-Year Implementation Plan (FTYIP) 2014-2023. 📊 Explore our #FinancingAfrica data story below to learn more about measuring Africa's development and climate financing needs: 👇 https://lnkd.in/eSPYTQ7u

Africa Think Tank Summit Update! The Ministerial Session "Leading the Way: African Countries’ Innovative Approaches to Climate Finance Policy and Regulation" at the ongoing Africa Think Tank Summit, brought together ministers and experts who shared groundbreaking strategies for tackling climate change in the continent. The speakers highlighted the need for innovative financing models, such as grant funding to support project preparation and climate-resilient infrastructure in Africa. They emphasized the importance of affordable finance at scale for African countries, pooling risks for those most affected by climate change. One of the key takeaways from the session was the discussion on the importance of gender-responsive approaches, institutional transformation, and in-country coordination of funding priorities. Stay tuned for live updates, insightful discussions, and innovative solutions on climate financing in Africa.  #AfricaThinkTankSummit2024 #ATTS2024 #ClimateFinancingAfrica

The Bonn Climate Conference, being a significant event in international environmental and climate policy has the potential to bring about several beneficial outcomes for the African Continent. And one of the pertinent issue is climate financing, we need to see increased commitment and actual disbursement of climate finance to African countries to support adaptation and mitigation. It is an opportunity to galvanize international support and commitment towards increased climate finance for Africa. By addressing the critical needs of adaptation and mitigation, such financial commitments can help African countries build resilience, foster sustainable development, and contribute meaningfully to global climate goals. The successful implementation of these initiatives hinges on transparent and accountable disbursement of funds, as well as strong collaboration between international donors, African governments, and local communities. #JuneClimateMeetings #AdaptationInFocus

Long term climate policy planning comes with many benefits and opportunities including fostering resilience, driving innovation, and promoting economic growth, but to date, only 10 African countries have developed Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategies (LT-LEDS). In response, the African Group of Negotiators Experts Support (AGNES) and partners have developed a technical guide with practical steps and actions to support the process and to guide African policy makers and planners in developing LT-LEDS for their countries. In the guide you’ll find: 4️⃣ A breakdown of the four key phases of developing LT-LEDS 🌍 Developed with support from AICCRA, detailed case studies from other African countries, including Ethiopia, South Africa, Nigeria, Tunisia, Kenya, Zimbabwe and more, with relevant insights and learnings from the development of their national strategies ❓ Practical guiding questions to support the strategy development process Download it here: https://lnkd.in/e6fREdRQ ➡️ Swipe to see more of what you need to know about the guide! #ClimateSmartAfrica | African Union Development Agency-NEPAD, Climate Analytics, NDC Partnership, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Open Society Foundations, Laura Cramer, Romy Chevallier, Lucy Njuguna, Alcade C. Segnon

Climate Analytics Africa authored a technical guide on the Low Carbon Development Strategy Landscape (LT-LEDS) in Africa at the request of AGNES Africa. The guide proposes concrete steps and actions to help African countries develop strong, high-performing #LTLEDS that chart a low-emission development path, build resilience, encourage innovation, and create new opportunities for green growth.

Jasmina Brankovic and Augustine B Njamnshi joined JiC for this guest post on how the tools of transitional justice can serve as model for climate justice. Jasmina Brankovic is the Senior Research Specialist at the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation, South Africa, and a Research Associate at the Institute for Integrated Transitions, Spain. She is co-author of The Global Climate Regime and Transitional Justice (Routledge 2018). Augustine B Njamnshi is the Chair of Technical and Political Affairs for the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance, and the CSO Observer for the Climate Investment Funds, the Coordinator of the African Coalition for Sustainable Energy and Access, and the Executive Secretary of Bio-resources Development and Conservation Cameroon. April 2024 was the eleventh consecutive month to break heat records. With that news, the world is faced with the reality that global surface temperatures have already surpassed, even if temporarily, 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels – the benchmark agreed on in the 2015 Paris climate agreement. Yet, the international climate negotiations continue to stalland the progress made so far on mitigation, adaptation, and loss and damage is inadequate to deal with the severe climate impacts and harms being felt around the world. To get more information, follow this link 👇 https://lnkd.in/dr74FjCy #ClimateChange #ClimateJustice

#TBT The Fourth United Nations International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) closed with unanimous support for a 10-year plan of action, the Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for SIDS (ABAS). This renewed declaration sets out the sustainable development aspirations of SIDS and the support required from the international community. The Antigua and Barbuda Agenda for SIDS (ABAS) aims to build economic resilience by diversifying economies, implementing robust fiscal policies, and developing supportive financial systems. Some of the other key commitments from #SIDS4 include the United States' announcement to increase public climate finance to over USD 11 billion annually by 2024 and the European Union pledged EUR 300 billion in public and private investment by 2027. Don’t miss our blog post for more details on SIDS4: https://bit.ly/3zbZx8l #CaribbeanClimate #CARICOMClimate #buildingresilience ##futuresecured

KEY RECOMMENDATIONS ON CLIMATE FINANCE FOR AFRICAN GROWTH! The Africa CEO Forum, the world’s largest international conference for the private sector in Africa, and Philae Advisory, a financial and strategic advisory specialising in Africa’s infrastructure and energy sector, have joined forces to assess and provide guidance on financing decarbonised growth in Africa in a publication titled “Six Key Recommendations on Climate Finance for African Growth”. This article by The African Catalyst reviews this publication, highlighting key facts and insights. Read the full blogpost here: https://lnkd.in/d3sGMum7 #TACInsights #ClimateFinance #AfricanGrowth #AfricaCEOForum #SustainableDevelopment #DecarbonizedGrowth #ClimateAction #InfrastructureInvestment