MINISTERIAL COP PANEL DISCUSSION: The Road to COP28  

The outcome of COP27 generated mixed feelings for African nations. While the establishment of the Loss and Damage Fund and the launch of the Africa Carbon Markets Initiative (ACMI) were positive developments, ending energy poverty, increasing climate adaptation investments, and mobilising concessional finance are all urgent priorities that remain to be addressed. Ahead of COP28 in Dubai, this ministerial and high-level session seeks to articulate Africa's position and expectations from the next UN Climate Change Conference. 

Areas for discussion include:  

  • What is the level of advancement of the Loss and Damage Fund and how can African nations benefit from its establishment? 
  • What policies must be adopted to incentivise the growth of carbon markets in Africa? 
  • What kind of infrastructure investments are required to build resilience across the continent? 
  • What are the levels of funding requirements Africa needs to meet its sustainable development goals? 
  • What are the key expectations of African nations from COP28?  


Wednesday 11 October 10:15 - 10:55 CTICC2

Green Finance Forum

Add to calendar 10/11/2023 10:15 10/11/2023 10:55 MINISTERIAL COP PANEL DISCUSSION: The Road to COP28  

The outcome of COP27 generated mixed feelings for African nations. While the establishment of the Loss and Damage Fund and the launch of the Africa Carbon Markets Initiative (ACMI) were positive developments, ending energy poverty, increasing climate adaptation investments, and mobilising concessional finance are all urgent priorities that remain to be addressed. Ahead of COP28 in Dubai, this ministerial and high-level session seeks to articulate Africa's position and expectations from the next UN Climate Change Conference. 

Areas for discussion include:  

  • What is the level of advancement of the Loss and Damage Fund and how can African nations benefit from its establishment? 
  • What policies must be adopted to incentivise the growth of carbon markets in Africa? 
  • What kind of infrastructure investments are required to build resilience across the continent? 
  • What are the levels of funding requirements Africa needs to meet its sustainable development goals? 
  • What are the key expectations of African nations from COP28?  
CTICC2 Africa/Johannesburg
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Moderator

Reitumetse Molotsoane

Head: Environment & Society, National Business Initiative (NBI) 

Speakers

Hon. Dr. Michael Usi

Minister of Natural Resources and Climate Change, Republic of Malawi

Hon. Mima Yema Mimi Sobba-Stephens

Deputy, Minister of Environment and Climate Change , Sierra Leone

Hon. Sam Cheptoris

Minister of Water and Environment, Republic of Uganda

Mr. Justin Prosper

Director General of Climate Change, Ministry of Agriculture, Climate Change & Environment, Republic of Seychelles