Climate Week
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With the upcoming Climate Change and Development Africa (CCDA) Conference and the Africa Climate Summit on the horizon, we eagerly anticipate the crucial conversations and collaborations that will take place. There is no better time to unite and address the pressing challenges of our changing climate. As we gear up for the events, let's remember the importance of collaboration and innovation in tackling the climate crisis.
This year's theme, embodies the determination and collective responsibility required to drive tangible change in water resources management. It is essential to move beyond dialogue and emphasize the importance of implementing water-focused climate adaptation measures.
Between I hope you have all registered for both events!! Let’s all join the conversation! By sharing our expertise, experiences, and innovative solutions, we can build a more sustainable and resilient world for generations to come.
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Indeed, there is no better time than now that CCDA conference challenges African countries to step-up amidst the pressing climate change issue.
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Dr Thandile, I tried to register but failed. Is there a way I could register or perhaps there is an option to attend virtually.
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SYAHUKA Hilda, Uganda, DOA I am sorry about that! I am not sure if registration is still open. Sending you the link right now on Teams!
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Thanks for sharing the link via teams. Let me register right away.
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For everyone else, these are the details/link to registering for the CCD4 conference
For your planning purposes, kindly be informed that the 13th conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA-XIII), co-hosted by the Government of Ethiopia, the African Union Commission (AUC), the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), in partnership with the Pan-African Climate Justice Alliance, will take place on the 5-7 September 2025 in Addis Ababa. The conference will be convened in a hybrid format on the sidelines of the second UN Climate week of 2025 (taking place on the 1-6 September) and the second Africa Climate Summit (taking place on the 8-10 September). The conference concept note is available here: https://tinyurl.com/3fnehzpc and a registration form is at: https://tinyurl.com/mr2nckba. If you would like to participate, kindly register and we will send you a formal invitation letter. To access the conference venue, you are also required to register for the second Africa Climate Summit at: https://www.africaclimatesummit2.et/registration/
Further information will be posted on the conference website at: https://www.uneca.org/eca-events/CCDA-XIII. Lastly, you are welcome to also participate in the following official second Africa Climate Summit parallel events that ECA is leading: Day2 - Enhancing Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience through South-South Technological Innovation Day2 - Collaborative Solutions: Leveraging Al for Resilient Agriculture, Energy, and Risk Systems in Africa Day2 - Delivering Adaptation and building resilience at scale, and what African Leadership Looks Like Day3 - Protecting Fiscal Space and Addressing Indebtedness While Mobilising Climate Finance Day3 - Shifting from Aid to Partnership for Investment in African-Led Solutions The concept notes and background notes for the these events are available here: https://www.uneca.org/eca-events/eca-second-africa-climate-summit
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You're right, climate change is a very important issue for our economies, especially when it comes to water, which is an essential resource for the survival of ecosystems and societies.
A 2024 United Nations report on water and climate change highlighted that "Climate change is first and foremost a water crisis. We are feeling the effects through increased flooding, rising sea levels, melting ice caps, forest fires and droughts." These facts are part of our daily lives and remind us of the importance of sustainable water management in strengthening the resilience of societies and ecosystems and reducing carbon emissions.
Everyone has a role to play: individual and family actions are vital.
Participating in these events will be very important for our future.
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In this regard, I would advise you to get ready with this technical paper: AI and Climate Action, Opportunities, Risks and Challenges for Developing Countries.
https://unfccc.int/news/ai-and-climate-action-opportunities-risks-and-challenges-for-developing-countries
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GULE Thandile Tanzile,Eswatini,CFND Absolutely timely and important! The urgency of climate action in Africa cannot be overstated; and water remains at the heart of both the crisis and the solution. Looking forward to the impactful conversations at CCDA and the Africa Climate Summit.
I particularly, strongly vote for us to move from talk to actionable transformation!!!!
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Thank you very much for reminding us of the event. And I am sure that the high-level panels during this summit will help to find innovative solutions, approaches, and sustainable perspectives for climate finance in Africa.
Especially since our continent, which is currently one of the most exposed, needs it in order to better mitigate and adapt to the harmful consequences of climate change.
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I’m confident these events will drive innovative solutions and strengthen Africa’s capacity to mitigate and adapt to the impacts of climate change. Our continent, being among the most vulnerable to climate change, truly needs such collaborative platforms to enhance adaptation and mitigation efforts. I’m looking forward to joining the conversation and learning from the shared expertise and experiences.
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Looking forward to the summit, with the hope that it will move beyond conversation to concrete implementation, helping to advance the Sustainable Development Goals and Africa’s Agenda 2063.
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This is an exciting time with the upcoming CCDA Conference and Africa Climate Summit! The focus on collaboration and innovation is vital as we tackle the pressing climate challenges. Emphasizing implementation in water resources management will be key to driving real change. I hope everyone has registered for both events! Let’s actively participate in the discussions and share our insights to create a more sustainable and resilient future for all. Together, we can make a significant impact!
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It’s inspiring to witness Climate Week! The focus on turning commitments into actions, particularly during the Implementation Forum (Sept 3–4), reflects the emerging leadership of climate action in Africa. Looking forward to outcomes feeding into ACS2 and COP30 and beyond
