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

@YvonneNdege asks @AlbertZeufack why adaptation to climate change needs to be at the center of economic policymaking in Africa.
Thu, 10/21/2021 - 07:57
AA Harris

@AlbertZeufack: Sub-Saharan Africa will exit the recession in 2021. We’re projecting a growth of 3.3 percent, but recovery remains fragile. Africa is bearing the brunt of climate change while contributing very little to it. Adapting to climate change must be a priority.
Thu, 10/21/2021 - 08:00
AA Harris

@AlbertZeufack: The cost of inaction is huge. If we do not invest in climate adaptation, the cost of emergency relief is even higher. Climate change is an opportunity for African countries to transform and create jobs.
Thu, 10/21/2021 - 08:01
AA Harris

@YvonneNdege asks Minister Marieme Bekaye to discuss how climate adaptation policies have resulted in more and better jobs in Mauritania.
Thu, 10/21/2021 - 08:08
AA Harris

Marieme Bekaye: Mauritania is one of the most vulnerable countries in Africa to the effects of climate change. Our territory has been subject to land degradation -- several thousand hectares per year. We have a national plan for climate adaptation that follows what we agreed to in the Paris Agreement.
Thu, 10/21/2021 - 08:08

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