Third annual conference on climate change and development in Africa (CCDA-III): Can climate change spring Africa’s transformative development
Statement By Carlos Lopes UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of ECA at the Third Annual Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDAIII) Can Climate Change Spring Africa’s Transformative Development. Mr. Lopes, on his remarks highlighted that, Africa continues to be patronized and perceived as a casualty of climate change as opposed to a contributor to the solution. It is as if the debate on climate was reduced to how we can adapt to what others cause, indirectly questioning whether it is time to industrialize and follow others successful path. Africa is trapped in global negotiations on climate change, which overall are largely driven by global and external interests. To enter the solution space, Africa must firm up its own views on how to put the continents interest first. Climate change offers Africa an array of incredible investment opportunities that can reap dividends. From climate and social scientists, to development economists, policy makers, entrepreneurs, to users of climate information, and so on.
| Format: | Speech biblioteca |
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| Language: | eng |
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2013-10
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10855/46913 |
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| Summary: | Statement By Carlos Lopes UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of ECA at the Third Annual Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDAIII) Can Climate Change Spring Africa’s Transformative Development. Mr. Lopes, on his remarks highlighted that, Africa continues to be patronized and perceived as a casualty of climate change as opposed to a contributor to the solution. It is as if the debate on climate was reduced to how we can adapt to what others cause, indirectly questioning whether it is time to industrialize and follow others successful path. Africa is trapped in global negotiations on climate change, which overall are largely driven by global and external interests. To enter the solution space, Africa must firm up its own views on how to put the continents interest first. Climate change offers Africa an array of incredible investment opportunities that can reap dividends. From climate and social scientists, to development economists, policy makers, entrepreneurs, to users of climate information, and so on. |
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