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New AfDB Report Offers Concrete Proposals for African Countries to Benefit from the GCF

"African countries are not fully prepared to effectively benefit from all the possibilities the Green Climate Fund might allow. This report highlights actions that will help African countries overcome those challenges, with adequate assistance from the African Development Bank.”
Financing Climate Change: Africa’s Access to Convention Funds and Lessons for the Green Climate Fund

The discussion will increase understanding of the challenges and opportunities associated with financing climate change in Africa, specifically related to the Green Climate Fund. It also seeks to increase awareness of the current and future finance mechanisms and institutional and policy initiatives and their impacts on Africa and its development agenda.
Transboundary Natural Resources Management in a Changing Climate – The Case of Shared Watersheds in Africa

The session will provide a platform to share information and lessons learnt in transboundary resources management, how it could contribute to mitigation, and also exchange ideas on proactive management of the resources that will promote regional integration and cooperation among countries.
COP18, What's New?

Climate change and development issues are at the forefront of the discussions during the COP-18/CMP8. Last year, Africa’s voice was heard; this year, there is the opportunity to showcase demonstrated experience, expertise and success housed on the continent. Africa needs to seize this moment and capitalize on the opportunities presented by demonstrating existing capacity.