ECA Support to African Group of Climate Change Negotiators …
2 days ago · Baku Azerbaijan, 11 November 2024 (ECA) - The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is once again, accompanying the African Group of Negotiators at the 29th Conference of the Parties on Climate Change - COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11 to 22 November 2024. "Finance will be the focus of COP29. Developing countries urgently need …
Policy brief on Carbon markets under the Paris agreement for …
1 day ago · The Paris Agreement, adopted in 2015, aims to limit global warming to well below 2°C and to continue efforts to limit it to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Article 6 of the agreement emphasizes the role of non-state actors, including the private sector, NGOs and local governments, in achieving this goal. It encourages the participation of the private sector, …
Understanding the carbon market landscape with the adoption of …
1 day ago · With the adoption of the Paris Agreement, and more particularly the Article 6 related to the international cooperation between the Parties for the achievement of their NDCs for a higher ambition in mitigation and adaptation actions, the landscape of carbon markets previously classified as voluntary and regulated (compliance) according to the standards that generated and
Policy brief for African decision-makers: an overview of carbon …
1 day ago · There has been growing interest in carbon trading as a solution for both climate mitigation and adaptation. In Africa, this interest has been driven largely by the limited availability of public finance for climate change adaptation at the same time as the costs of weather and climate change are increasing exponentially. This policy brief outlines the role of carbon trading in
AfCFTA what you need to know | United Nations Economic …
1 day ago · Exercising its mandate to promote the economic and social development of its member States and foster intra-African integration, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has been relentless in its support of the effort to establish and operationalize the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) since the inception of the idea ...
Policy brief on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement for Government ...
1 day ago · The Paris Agreement, adopted in 2015, sets the goal of limiting global warming to well below 2°C and continuing efforts to limit it to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Article 6 of the Paris Agreement recognizes the importance of cooperation and collaboration between countries to achieve these objectives. The Article 6 of the Paris Agreement provides a framework for
Draft Report on the Implementation of Regional and International ...
2 days ago · Report on the Implementation of Regional and International Agendas and other Special Initiatives in Southern Africa” had documented the slow progress in achieving the SDGs in Southern Africa and advocated for regional approaches towards fast tracking sustainable development. This year’s Report puts a spotlight on the progress made in the region on …