Posted by: willem van cotthem | December 16, 2007

Special Focus on Climate Change (IISD / Linkages Africa)

Read at : Linkages Africa nr. 10 : 2007-12

Richard Sherman <richards@iisd.org>

African SD Policy Makers <africasd-l@lists.iisd.ca>

Special Focus on Climate Change

ECA TO ESTABLISH AFRICAN CLIMATE POLICY CENTRE
Source:  UNECA, 2007
<http://www.uneca.org/eca_resources/news/2007/071203bali4.htm>

UK LAUNCHES ‘AFRICAN SPRINGBOARD FOR CDM PROJECTS IN AFRICA
Source: DEFRA, 2007

<http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/2007/071212a.htm>

AFRICA DEVELOPMENT FUND REPLENISHMENT TO TARGET CLIMATE CHANGE INVESTMENTS
Source: AfDB, 2007

<http://www.afdb.org/portal/page?_pageid=293,174339&amp;_dad=portal&amp;_schema=PORTAL&amp;press_item=26694392&amp;press_lang=us>

WORLD BANK SUPPORTS THE FIRST SOLAR THERMAL HYBRID PROJECT IN EGYPT
Source: World Bank, 2007

<http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/NEWS/0,,contentMDK:21581899~pagePK:34370~piPK:34424~theSitePK:4607,00.html>

SECOND EUROPE-AFRICA SUMMIT ADOPTS CLIMATE CHANGE STARTEGY AND PARTNERSHIP
Source: EU, 2007
<http://www.eu2007.pt/UE/vEN/Reunioes_Eventos/ChefesEstado/EUAfrica.htm>

IMPORTANT STEPS TAKEN TO EXPAND CDM IN AFRICA, MUCH REMAINS TO BE DONE – NAIROBI FRAMEWORK PARTNERS
Source: UNFCCC, 2007

<http://unfccc.int/files/press/news_room/press_releases_and_advisories/application/pdf/nf_release_english.pdf>

ADAPTING TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN AFRICA: TOWARDS REGIONAL SOLUTIONS
Source: ENB/IISD, 2007l
<http://www.iisdrs.org/2007/12/day-4-at-clim-6.html>

CLIMATE CHANGE: A KEY DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGE FOR AFRICA
Source: World Bank, 2007
<http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/COUNTRIES/AFRICAEXT/0,,contentMDK:21576992%7EmenuPK:258657%7EpagePK:2865106%7EpiPK:2865128%7EtheSitePK:258644,00.html>

AFRICA GROUP CALLS FOR EMPHASIS ON CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION UNDER KYOTO
Source: UNECA, 2007
<http://www.uneca.org/eca_resources/news/2007/071203bali3.htm>

AFRICAN GROUP SAYS NEW CLIMATE AGREEMENTS MUST HINGE ON FULFILLING PAST COMMITMENTS
Source: UNECA, 2007
<http://www.uneca.org/eca_resources/Press_Releases/2007_pressreleases/pressrelease2407.htm>

CLIMATE CHANGE, AFRICA AND THE MDGS
Source: UNDP, 2007
<http://content.undp.org/go/newsroom/2007/november/hdr-africa-mdg-20071127.en>

CONFERENCE ON INTERNATIONAL SOLIDARITY ON CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGIES FOR AFRICAN AND THE MEDITERRANEAN REGIONS
Tunis Declaration
<http://www.mdptunisie.tn/fr/conference/images/pdf/declaration_tunis_en.pdf>

Richard Sherman
Programme Manager, Africa Regional Coverage Project
International Institute for Sustainable Development- Reporting Services
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E-mail: richards@iisd.org
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