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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Sango Kipozi

Since in the Southern part of Tanzania’ Lindi and Mtwara Reagions improved agricultural activity is crucial to reducing rural poverty, there is need for productive technology, supply of inputs such as fartilizers and seeds, rural infrastructure including transportion and water resources with loans from banks in place. In this case, imployment creation such regions remains to be fully hernessed. Could the world bank have a hand in helping to solve such challenges?
Tue, 10/19/2021 - 11:08
Frankline

I will participate to understand the climate change challenges and opportunity
Tue, 10/19/2021 - 11:08
Chalie Mulu Belete

What are the main methods or approaches to tackle Climate Change? Really many youths are out of work. we shall have a system to create such amount of job opportunity for youths in Africa?
Tue, 10/19/2021 - 11:08
Ольга

Don't you think that the main thing for the Africa is the fight against corruption and rising the level of education, otherwise all the cash injection are in vain?
Tue, 10/19/2021 - 11:08
Ismail Ibrahim Khalil

We have ideas, among our youngest. Can world Bank helps us to fulfill our dreams.
Tue, 10/19/2021 - 11:09

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