Africa snags first 2020 climate week
It will hold in Uganda March 9-13,
2020 at the Speke Conference Centre, Kampala and preparations for it are
already at an advanced stage.
It’s holding against the backdrop
of the climate emergency the world finds itself in with things to make the
climate better still left undone so it continues to be a growing threat particularly
to Africa.
The convention will bring
together diverse actors from the public and private sectors and will be
instrumental in building support for increased regional climate action, helping
to put Africa on a path to low-carbon and building resilience to the inevitable
impacts of climate change.
Key on its agenda is how to
implement the Paris Agreement in Africa, making use of all the planning tools
and support available, and to serve as a platform for national governments and
stakeholders to engage, build partnerships and explore solutions that can
deliver climate action and support at scale.
In addition to discussions on how
to regionally implement the Paris Agreement and related climate strategies and
plans, a special focus will be on the sectors of energy security and access;
food and water security; and urban infrastructure and mobility.
Other climate weeks will still hold
in the year in the Asia-Pacific (AP), Latin America and Caribbean (LAC), and
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) regions.
In case of questions, write to
Climate-Week@unfccc.int
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