The State of the Africa Region: Tackling Climate Change, Creating Jobs

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The State of the Africa Region: Tackling Climate Change, Creating Jobs

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State of the Africa Region | Program Agenda

  • Yvonne Ndege, Former International TV Correspondent & UN Spokesperson

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A conversation about the challenges that the Africa region is currently facing, but also the opportunities to effectively integrate climate resilience and adaptation in development plans to create green, clean development pathways and develop a workforce that is prepared to take on the jobs of the future.

  • Ousmane Diagana, Regional Vice President for the Western and Central Africa Region, World Bank
  • Hafez Ghanem, Regional Vice President for the Eastern and Southern Africa Region, World Bank

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A discussion highlighting the macroeconomic trends in the region and beginning to answer the question: How do we ensure keeping a growth and jobs focus in climate change adaptation in Africa? Addressing climate change requires bold actions and massive investments across key economic sectors, including agriculture, energy, transport infrastructure, urbanization, and manufacturing. The panel will discuss opportunities these sectors bring for new and greener jobs.

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A conversation about resilience and adaptation policies needed to create more jobs, what is needed to drive investment in green and clean technology.

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  • Ousmane Diagana, Regional Vice President for the Western and Central Africa Region, World Bank
  • Hafez Ghanem, Regional Vice President for the Eastern and Southern Africa Region, World Bank
  • Sérgio Pimenta, Regional Vice President for Africa, IFC

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  • Darey, Singer-Songwriter from Nigeria

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AA Harris

We end with an exciting musical tribute from African singer-songwriter Darey!
Thu, 10/21/2021 - 11:07
AA Harris

@ousmane_diagana: Inclusivity is also important. We need to approach development from the perspective that nobody should be left behind.
Thu, 10/21/2021 - 11:33
AA Harris

@NicoleEpse: These are some of the elements in our economic transformation plan that allow us to have a more unified response to climate change. Gabon has set a goal of transforming its resources for a greener country. We have created about 20,000 jobs in the agriculture and forestry sector. We are going to create as many jobs as we can in the green economy.
Thu, 10/21/2021 - 11:56
AA Harris

@YvonneNdege asks @NicoleEpse to share her experience in executing climate change adaptation policies in Gabon, which is a leader in this area.
Thu, 10/21/2021 - 12:00
AA Harris

@ousmane_diagana: Climate adaptation is essential. We need to see climate change not just for its challenges, but also for its opportunities.
Thu, 10/21/2021 - 12:03

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