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15 November 2016
uspolitics.einnews.com
A two-day seminar to sensitize African traditional leaders on the risks and opportunities of large-scale land based investments (LSLBIs) kicked off Wednesday in Accra, Ghana, with more than 50 traditional authorities and community leaders from across Africa.
15 November 2016
capitalethiopia.com
An African development pathway that could propel climate-resilient economic growth is possible if an enabling environment that promotes innovation and collaborative actions for climate change solutions is put into place, concluded a side event themed “innovations and African collaborative approaches for transformative climate policy solutions” at COP22 this week.
15 November 2016
www.dakaractu.com
Candidat à la présidence de la Commission de l’Union africaine, le professeur Abdoulaye Bathily était à Marrakech pour assister à la COP22.
15 November 2016
africanbusinessmagazine.com
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 development in Africa.
14 November 2016
www.africa.com
A revolution is underway in Africa and it is not one that involves crowds taking to the streets. Instead it is a revolution in the way the continent is generating and using data to help shape its future.
14 November 2016
aps.sn
Le Bureau sous régional de la Commission économique des Nations Unies pour l’Afrique (BSR/CEA) et le ministère de l’Economie, des Finances organisent, mardi à 9h, un Atelier de partage sur les outils de planification du développement, annonce un communiqué transmis à l’APS.
14 November 2016
sdg.iisd.org
Participants at a forum on financing sustainable urban development adopted a ten-point agreement highlighting the role of the financial sector in transitions to “smart sustainable cities.”
12 November 2016
www.webmanagercenter.com
La problématique de l’adaptation et de la résilience au changement climatique sera au cœur des discussions au sein du Pavillon Afrique situé dans la zone bleue du village de la COP 22 (du 7 au 18 novembre 2016 à Marrakech – Maroc).
11 November 2016
allafrica.com
Abdalla Hamdok, the acting Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), has called the Convention on Climate Change (COP 22) meetings in Marrakech, Morocco, "the historic entry into force of the Paris Agreement on climate change."
11 November 2016
www.financialafrik.com
Le personnel de la Commission économique pour l’Afrique, a félicité, ce jeudi, M. Abdalla Hamdok nommé Secrétaire exécutif par intérim de la CEA. Le personnel en a profité pour lui lancer des messages de soutien et des appels pour une plate-forme renouvelée et revitalisée pour l’engagement avec la haute direction.
10 November 2016
www.financialafrik.com
10 November 2016
allafrica.com
10 November 2016
allafrica.com
Economic Commission for Africa staff on Thursday welcomed Mr. Abdalla Hamdok as Acting Executive Secretary of the ECA with calls for a renewed and revitalized platform for engagement with senior management.
10 November 2016
www.eurasiareview.com
For environmentalists and development experts, green is not just a colour; it also refers to activities that benefit the environment – the careful use of the earth’s finite resources.
10 November 2016
thebftonline.com
Africa should avoid the “Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) trap” by perpetually pushing capacity building and miss out on serious climate funding opportunities, Balgis Osman Elasha of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has said.
10 November 2016
metroafrique.com
ClimDev-Africa, a joint programme of the African Union Commission (AUC), the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa ( ECA) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) presented components of the new business plan at a side event at the Africa Pavilion at COP 22.
9 November 2016
www.cadtm.org
Africa will be centre-stage at this year’s Conference of Parties on climate change (COP 22) in Marrakech. According to the Moroccan steering committee, this is the “African COP”. The event will feature an “Africa Pavilion”, with activities supported by the African Development Bank (AfDB), the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (...
9 November 2016
footprint2africa.com
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is facilitating a project aimed at strengthening the capacities of African nations to transform their burgeoning cities into poles of inclusive and sustainable development.
9 November 2016
www.pamacc.org
MARRAKECH, Morocco (PAMACC News) - African Civil society at the ongoing climate change negotiation warned that if Parties did not urgently raise their Pre-2020 Ambitions in Marrakech, the impact of low ambition and business as usual scenario could trigger even greater climate crisis in Africa.
1 November 2016
http://addisfortune.net
“The best success you can have is when others own your ideas”, Carlos Lopez (PhD), executive secretary of the United Nation’s Economic Commission for Africa for four years, reflecting on his philosophy as he moves on to new duties. Above he is saluting his friends, colleagues and the diplomatic community of Addis Ababa, which he hopes to meet again in an advisory role. Wahide Belay (Amb.),...
31 October 2016
http://allafrica.com
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has designated Abdalla Hamdok of Sudan as Acting Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). Mr. Hamdok takes the reigns effective 1 November 2016, following the departure of Carlos Lopes of Guinea-Bissau on 31 October. Mr. Lopes served the ECA for four years with commitment and dedication and leaves the United...
29 October 2016
www.ena.gov.et
The departing Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Dr. Carlos Lopes has praised Ethiopia`s economic achievement for the past 15 years saying it is a "surprise".
25 October 2016
capitalethiopia.com
African countries need to revise their Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs), which could affect the implementation of the Paris Agreement on climate change; it was stated at the Sixth Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA-VI) that took place this week at the Economic Commission for Africa. The INDCs refer to pledges countries put forward last year stating...
25 October 2016
http://capitalethiopia.com
African countries need to revise their Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs), which could affect the implementation of the Paris Agreement on climate change; it was stated at the Sixth Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA-VI) that took place this week at the Economic Commission for Africa. The INDCs refer to pledges countries put forward last year stating...
24 October 2016
www.ena.gov.et
The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said this year's observance of the UN Day comes at a time of transition for the world and the United Nations.