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

@Agnes_Kalibata: We need to recognize the challenges and opportunities sitting in our food system. We need to reduce waste. From an opportunity perspective, we need to take advantage of private sector investment. We could invest better in food by redirecting subsidies. The importance of investing in equity in the food system has been completely compromised by climate change. 
Thu, 10/21/2021 - 08:22
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Thu, 10/21/2021 - 08:22
AA Harris

@YvonneNdege asks @LGicheru of @solafrique: What types of investments in climate-smart infrastructure can help people in rural areas make a living and contribute to the climate change agenda?
Thu, 10/21/2021 - 08:24
Steva

Well said Lois!
Thu, 10/21/2021 - 08:25
AA Harris

@LGicheru: We also need to invest in climate-smart agriculture. If not, we are disenfranchising a very large portion of the rural population that relies on agriculture for food. We also need more investment in roads to allow them to transport their goods and connect to other areas.
Thu, 10/21/2021 - 08:26

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