Cairo, 22 May 2016 (ECA) - The Economic Commission for Africa and the Faculty of Economics and Political Science (Feps-CU) of the University of Cairo signed a Memorandum of Understanding last week aimed at strengthening collaboration in research.
Cairo, 18 May 2016 (ECA) - African Major Groups and other Stakeholders (MGoS) met here on 17thMay 2016 for a preparatory meeting to identify priority issues and lay the groundwork for inputs 2nd Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) themed "inclusive and integrated implementation and follow-up of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Agenda 2063,” which kicked off today.
Cairo, Egypt, 17 May 2016 (ECA) - A pre-event of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) kicked off here today with a meeting of Major Groups and other Stakeholders (MGoS) to discuss how the continent can effectively implement Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development and Africa's transformation Agenda 2063 in an integrated way to ensure that all of Africa's people prosper.
Cairo, 18 May 2016 (ECA) - The second Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development opened today under the theme: “Ensuring inclusive and integrated implementation and follow-up of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Agenda 2063” with representatives from African governments, UN Agencies, civil society actors and other stakeholders.
WHAT: Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development 2016
THEME: Ensuring inclusive and integrated implementation and follow-up of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Agenda 2063.
WHEN: 18-19 May, 2016
WHERE: Cairo, Egypt
Marrakesh, 4 May 2016: With 85 think tanks from 45 countries attending, the 2016 Africa Think Tank Conference succeeded in bringing together more than 120 participants to discuss issues pertinent to both think tanks and African countries as a whole. Gathered in Marrakesh (Morocco), on 2-4 May, participants have taken up the challenge goal of bridging the gap impairing the relationship of African think tanks, covering a wide range of topics.
Marrakesh 3 May 2016: The OCP Policy Center, the Economic Commission for Africa, and the Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program of the University of Pennsylvania (TTCSP) launched on 2 May the 3rd Africa Think Tank Conference, under the theme “Building a Sustainable and Secure Future for the People and Institutions of Africa.”
Rabat, 27 April 2016 (ECA): More than 70 think tanks and institutions from over 40 countries will be taking part in the Africa Think Tank Conference, scheduled on 2-4 May 2016 in Marrakesh, under the theme “Building a Sustainable and Secure Future for the People and Institutions of Africa”.