African Union Commission

COP28 Adaptation Finance Summit for Africa

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星期四, 十一月 30, 2023
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In a recent report from the Global Center on Adaptation Accelerating Adaptation Finance – Africa and Global Perspectives it is estimated that African countries face an annual financing gap of US$100 billion dollars per year for adaptation.

Key Points: 
  • In a recent report from the Global Center on Adaptation Accelerating Adaptation Finance – Africa and Global Perspectives it is estimated that African countries face an annual financing gap of US$100 billion dollars per year for adaptation.
  • During the Adaptation Finance Summit for Africa:
    African countries will outline how they intend to invest and scale up adaptation to supercharge the continent’s growth and create new jobs underpinned by the International Monetary Fund’s Resilience and Sustainability Trust and AAAP Climate Adaptation Country Compacts.
  • New financial commitments for the US$25 billion Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP), the world’s largest adaptation initiative led by the African Development Bank (AfDB), the African Union Commission, and the Global Center on Adaptation will be announced.
  • The Adaptation Finance Ministerial for Africa at the 2024 African Development Bank Annual Meetings will be launched.

AfDB, IEA, and CCA Join Forces to Help African Governments Deliver Clean Cooking for All

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星期一, 十二月 11, 2023
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DUBAI, UAE, Dec. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The African Development Bank (AfDB), International Energy Agency (IEA), and Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA) announced their intention to form an Africa Clean Cooking Consortium (ACCC).

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  • The Africa Clean Cooking Consortium will address the full spectrum of activities required to achieve universal access to clean cooking.
  • The announcement was made at the COP28 side event, "A Call for Action: Universal Clean Cooking Access in Africa," which was hosted by AfDB, IEA, CCA, and the African Union Commission and brought together four African governments, funders, and the private sector to make clean cooking a top priority in the coming years.
  • "To achieve their goals, they need stronger, more dedicated support, which is what the Africa Clean Cooking Consortium aims to deliver."
  • In September, Kenya announced the inaugural Clean Cooking Delivery Unit, a team of experts embedded within the Office of the President to accelerate clean cooking access.

William Ruto, President of Kenya, joins GCA Advisory Board

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星期五, 九月 29, 2023
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Nairobi, Kenya, Sept. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- William Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Chair of the Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change has accepted an invitation from Ban Ki-moon, 8th Secretary-General of the United Nations and Chair of the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) and CEO Professor Patrick Verkooijen, to join the GCA Advisory Board.

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  • Nairobi, Kenya, Sept. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- William Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Chair of the Committee of African Heads of State and Government on Climate Change has accepted an invitation from Ban Ki-moon, 8th Secretary-General of the United Nations and Chair of the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) and CEO Professor Patrick Verkooijen, to join the GCA Advisory Board.
  • The Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP) Country Compacts, announced during the Leaders’ Dialogue on Adaptation , will drive the doubling down and scaling of adaptation action across the world’s most climate-vulnerable continent.
  • Yet promised climate finance—which is necessary to underpin wider development goals—remains critically short of what is needed.
  • President Ruto has played a crucial role in the implementation of the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program across the continent and I commend his leadership in hosting the Africa Climate Summit.

African leaders warn of deadly malaria emergency and call for urgent action to address unprecedented funding shortfall

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星期六, 九月 23, 2023
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NEW YORK, Sept. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- African Union Heads of State and Government, global health leaders and development partners today issued a joint call for urgent action to address the looming malaria emergency. They warned that failure to act now will put at risk both the African Union's target of eliminating malaria in Africa by 2030, and the UN target of ending malaria epidemics by 2030.

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  • African Union Heads of State and Government, global health leaders and development partners today issued a joint call for urgent action to address the looming malaria emergency.
  • NEW YORK, Sept. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- African Union Heads of State and Government, global health leaders and development partners today issued a joint call for urgent action to address the looming malaria emergency.
  • "If we don't act swiftly to address the immediate gap of $1.5 billion and mobilise the necessary resources, we will undoubtedly see malaria upsurges and epidemics."
  • His Excellency President Umaro Sissoco Embaló, President of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau and Chair of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance painted an alarming picture: "We are at a critical juncture.

AFRICA MEETS KOREA IN PARIS FOR LANDMARK BUSINESS SUMMIT

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星期四, 九月 14, 2023
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Top policymakers and business leaders from Africa and the Republic of Korea gathered in Paris on Tuesday to discuss regional integration, industrial productivity and ways to further economic growth and cooperation.

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  • Top policymakers and business leaders from Africa and the Republic of Korea gathered in Paris on Tuesday to discuss regional integration, industrial productivity and ways to further economic growth and cooperation.
  • The theme for the business summit was 'Africa-Korean partnership in an era of great transformation.'
  • The Korean government plans to host the Korea-Africa Summit in 2024 in Korea.
  • Also, Mr. Choi mentioned 2024 Korea-Africa Summit and urged Africa to support 2030 Busan EXPO which would be a significant business opportunity to Africa.

EQS-News: African Union Commission (AUC):  Africa Urges Customized Climate Services for Building Climate Resilient Continent

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星期六, 九月 16, 2023
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Delegates will develop solutions to challenges facing climate service providers and users in Africa as they address climate change.

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  • Delegates will develop solutions to challenges facing climate service providers and users in Africa as they address climate change.
  • Organized within the framework of the ClimSA Programme, this multi-stakeholder platform aims to strengthen effective collaboration between producers and users of climate services through stakeholder engagement.
  • At the African Union Commission, the Programme supports the implementation of the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) in Africa.
  • On the African continent, climate service providers, such as Regional Climate Centres (RCCs) and National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs), deliver climate information services to this diverse user base.

This Week in Policy & Public Interest News: 11 Stories You Need to See

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星期五, 九月 8, 2023
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NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the policy and public interest industries stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

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  • These are just a few of the recent press releases that consumers and the media should know about.
  • To be notified of releases relevant to their coverage area, journalists can set up a custom newsfeed with PR Newswire for Journalists .
  • Subject Matter Experts: Access ProfNet , a database of industry experts to connect with as sources or for quotes in your articles.
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This Week in Environment News: 12 Stories You Need to See

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星期五, 九月 8, 2023
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NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the environment industry stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

Key Points: 
  • These are just a few of the recent press releases that consumers and the media should know about.
  • To be notified of releases relevant to their coverage area, journalists can set up a custom newsfeed with PR Newswire for Journalists .
  • Subject Matter Experts: Access ProfNet , a database of industry experts to connect with as sources or for quotes in your articles.
  • Related Resources: Read and subscribe to our journalist- and blogger-focused blog, Beyond Bylines , for media news roundups, writing tips, upcoming events, and more.

Masdar and Africa50 Join Forces to Accelerate Clean Energy Transition Across Africa

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星期四, 九月 7, 2023
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Masdar brings its technical expertise and extensive experience in emerging markets, while Africa50 brings its experience developing projects in Africa, which combined can help unlock Africa's tremendous clean energy potential.

Key Points: 
  • Masdar brings its technical expertise and extensive experience in emerging markets, while Africa50 brings its experience developing projects in Africa, which combined can help unlock Africa's tremendous clean energy potential.
  • Masdar, one of the world's largest clean energy companies and the largest in Africa, committed US$2 billion of equity as part of the UAE finance initiative, which was announced during Africa Climate Summit by HE Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, Chairman of Masdar and COP28 President-Designate.
  • We need the public and private sectors to work together to deliver clean energy access across Africa – a key mission and objective of Africa50.
  • This landmark investment will target the delivery of 10GW of clean energy capacity in Africa by 2030.

Masdar and Africa50 Join Forces to Accelerate Clean Energy Transition Across Africa

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星期四, 九月 7, 2023
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Masdar brings its technical expertise and extensive experience in emerging markets, while Africa50 brings its experience developing projects in Africa, which combined can help unlock Africa's tremendous clean energy potential.

Key Points: 
  • Masdar brings its technical expertise and extensive experience in emerging markets, while Africa50 brings its experience developing projects in Africa, which combined can help unlock Africa's tremendous clean energy potential.
  • Masdar, one of the world's largest clean energy companies and the largest in Africa, committed US$2 billion of equity as part of the UAE finance initiative, which was announced during Africa Climate Summit by HE Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, Chairman of Masdar and COP28 President-Designate.
  • We need the public and private sectors to work together to deliver clean energy access across Africa – a key mission and objective of Africa50.
  • This landmark investment will target the delivery of 10GW of clean energy capacity in Africa by 2030.