The Africa Pavilion: A summary of discussions and lessons from the Africa Pavilion, COP17
This activity report synthesizes the main events that took place within the Africa Pavilion at COP 17 and aims to be helpful to those who are working in the areas of climate change and development challenges in Africa. In addition to reporting on the events that took place in the Africa Pavilion, it also highlights the main outcomes of the meeting of the Parties to UNFCCC and the Kyoto Protocol.
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Organization:
UNECA, African Union Commission, African Development Bank
Topic:
Agriculture and Food, Energy, Water, Adaptation, Mitigation, COP22 List of UN Publications, International Law and Policy, Governance – General, Financial Mechanisms
Type of material:
Activity Report
Publication date:
2011
Language:
English
First Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA–I): Conference Summary Report
This activity report includes the Outcome Statement of the First Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA–I), focused on the theme “Development First: Addressing Climate Change in Africa”.
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ENG
Organization:
UNECA, African Union, African Development Bank
Topic:
Economic and Development Planning, Adaptation, Mitigation, COP22 List of UN Publications, Financial Mechanisms
Type of material:
Activity Report
Publication date:
2011
Language:
English
Second Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA–II) Conference Summary Report
This activity report features the Outcome Statement of the Second Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA–II). The overall objective of the conference was to build on CCDA-I in establishing a forum for dialogue that raises awareness of important climate change and development issues and options, and mobilizes further actions.
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Organization:
UNECA, African Union, African Development Bank
Topic:
Economic and Development Planning, Energy, COP22 List of UN Publications, International Law and Policy, Governance – General, Policy Instruments, Capacity Development
Type of material:
Activity Report
Publication date:
2012
Language:
English
Third Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA – III): Conference Summary Report
This activity report includes the Report of the Third Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA – III). The overall objective of the conference was to build on CCDA I and II and stimulate debate among experts and stakeholders on how opportunities in climate change can enhance Africa’s transformative and inclusive economic growth and development agenda.
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ENG
Organization:
UNECA, African Union Commission, African Development Bank
Topic:
Finance, Science, Adaptation, Mitigation, Green Jobs/Economy, COP22 List of UN Publications, Policy Instruments
Type of material:
Activity Report
Publication date:
2013
Language:
English
Climate Science, Information and Services in Africa: Status, Gaps and Needs
This policy document provides the following key messages to decision makers in Africa:
– Current monitoring systems are not adequate for supporting growth and sustainable development.
– Climate services in Africa are not well developed.
– Scientific understanding of the African climate system is limited, and the level of understanding varies significantly from region to region.
– The African Climate Policy Centre can play a role as a knowledge broker at the science-development-policy interface.
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ENG
Organization:
UNECA, African Union Commission, African Development Bank
Topic:
Science, COP22 List of UN Publications, Capacity Development
Type of material:
Policy Document
Publication date:
2013
Language:
English
Unlocking the Full Potential of the Blue Economy: Are African Small Island Developing States Ready to Embrace the Opportunities?
This analytical report aims to examine the importance of the Blue Economy for African Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and the future challenges and opportunities this sector entails for African SIDS. As there is no global blue economy strategy currently, this report also adds to the global blue economy strategy for SIDS in general. This report presents the vulnerability of African SIDS, a description and potential of each blue economy sector, and the challenges the different sectors face, then provides recommendations.
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ENG
Organization:
UNECA
Topic:
Economic and Development Planning, Transport, Energy, Tourism, Water, COP22 List of UN Publications
Type of material:
Analytical-Technical Document
Publication date:
2014
Language:
English
Moving against the Tide: Africa Rising to Seize Climate Change Opportunities for Water, Food and Energy Security
This analytical report outlines the opportunities arising for Africa from climate change in the context of water, food and energy security.
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ENG
Organization:
UNECA, African Union Commission, African Development Bank
Topic:
Agriculture and Food, Energy, Water, COP22 List of UN Publications
Type of material:
Analytical-Technical Document
Publication date:
2014
Language:
English
Remarks by Volker Türk at the Discussion Forum on Climate Change
This paper summarizes the remarks of Volker Türk at the Discussion Forum on Climate Change (Bonn 2014).
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ENG
Organization:
UNHCR
Topic:
Migration and Refugees, COP22 List of UN Publications
Type of material:
Other
Publication date:
2014
Language:
English
Joint Submission to the UNFCCC on National Adaptation Plans
This document is a joint submission to the UNFCCC on National Adaptation Plans.
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ENG
Organization:
IOM, NRC, Sciences Po, Refugess International, UNHCR, NRC, Sciences Po, Refugess International, UNU, NRC, Sciences Po, Refugess International
Topic:
Adaptation, Migration and Refugees, COP22 List of UN Publications
Type of material:
Other
Publication date:
2014
Language:
English
Joint Submission to the UNFCCC on Excom of the Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage
This document is a joint submission to the UNFCCC on Excom of the Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage.
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ENG
Organization:
IOM, NRC, Sciences Po, Refugess International, UNDP, NRC, Sciences Po, Refugess International, UNHCR, NRC, Sciences Po, Refugess International, UNU, NRC, Sciences Po, Refugess International
Topic:
Migration and Refugees, COP22 List of UN Publications
Type of material:
Other
Publication date:
2014
Language:
English
Joint Submission to the UNFCCC on Activities for the Nairobi Work Programme
This document is the joint submission to the UNFCCC on activities for the Nairobi Work Programme.
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ENG
Topic:
Adaptation, Migration and Refugees, COP22 List of UN Publications
Type of material:
Other
Publication date:
2014
Language:
English
Guidelines on Temporary Protection or Stay Arrangements
Theses guidelines provide information on temporary protection or stay arrangements.
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ENG
Organization:
UNHCR
Topic:
Human Security, COP22 List of UN Publications
Type of material:
Other
Publication date:
2014
Language:
English
Keeping Climate Impacts at Bay: A 6-Point Strategy for Climate-Resilient Economies in Africa
This policy document outlines a vision for Africa and articulates the continent’s climate needs via a 6-point climate strategy which have the potential to enable African institutions to renew their engagement with climate change impacts and craft effective policies that will help to facilitate climate resilient societies and economies.
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ENG
Organization:
UNECA
Topic:
Agriculture and Food, Economic and Development Planning, Energy, Tourism, COP22 List of UN Publications
Type of material:
Policy Document
Publication date:
2014
Language:
English
Assessing the Costs and Benefits of Adaptation Options, an Overview of Approaches
This publication has been developed under the Nairobi work programme on impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change, and provides an introduction to a range of different assessment approaches and methodologies and shares best practices and lessons learned.
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ENG
Organization:
UNFCCC
Topic:
Economic and Development Planning, Finance, Adaptation, Mitigation, Capacity Development, Financial Mechanisms, COP22 List of UN Publications
Type of material:
Other
Publication date:
2011
Language:
English
Assessing Climate Change Impacts and Vulnerability, Making Informed Adaptation Decisions – Highlights of the Contribution of the Nairobi Work Programme
This publication highlights the important contribution that the Nairobi work programme has made to advancing work related to the four components of climate change adaptation.
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ENG
Organization:
UNFCCC
Topic:
Economic and Development Planning, Adaptation, Mitigation, Capacity Development, COP22 List of UN Publications
Type of material:
Other
Publication date:
2011
Language:
English
National Adaptation Plans – Technical Guidelines for the National Adaptation Plan Process
These guidelines will assist the LDCs in com- prehensively addressing adaptation in a coherent and strategic manner. They will assist countries to develop clearly defined adaptation programmes that country-owned, country-driven, and that catalyze action beyond the implementation of adaptation projects.
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ENG
Organization:
UNFCCC
Topic:
Economic and Development Planning, Adaptation, Mitigation, Capacity Development, COP22 List of UN Publications
Type of material:
Analytical-Technical Document
Publication date:
2012
Language:
English
Least Developed Countries Expert Group: Best Practices and Lessons Learned – volume 2
This publication focuses on the implementation aspects of NAPAs, the LDC work programme and other adaptation programmes.
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ENG
Organization:
UNFCCC
Topic:
Economic and Development Planning, Adaptation, Mitigation, COP22 List of UN Publications
Type of material:
Other
Publication date:
2012
Language:
English
The National Adaptation Plan process – A Brief Overview
This booklet summarizes key principles and features of the NAP process and reflects some insights from the LDC Expert Group (LEG) on possible ways to undertake the process in LDCs and other developing countries.
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ENG
Organization:
UNFCCC
Topic:
Economic and Development Planning, Adaptation, COP22 List of UN Publications
Type of material:
Other
Publication date:
2012
Language:
English
Clean Development Mechanism – CDM in Africa – Finance and Support
The report provides a short description of the most important financing and support opportunities available for CDM projects in Africa.
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ENG
Organization:
UNFCCC
Topic:
Finance, Adaptation, Mitigation, Financial Mechanisms, COP22 List of UN Publications
Type of material:
Analytical-Technical Document
Publication date:
2013
Language:
English
Water and the Green Economy: Capacity Development Aspects
This manual is a state-of-the-art publication on capacity development for water and the green economy produced to bring the areas of “capacity development” and “water” together under the green economy umbrella.
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ENG
Organization:
UNU, UN Water partners and members
Topic:
Water, Green Jobs/Economy, Financial Mechanisms, COP22 List of UN Publications
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