AFRICA CLIMATE SUMMIT (ACS)

INVITATION TO A PRESS BRIEFING

“Driving Green Growth and Climate Finance Solutions for Africa and the World”

“Africa in Solidarity for Global Climate Action”

WHAT:         Press briefing to update the Continent and the Globe on the state of preparedness for the upcoming Africa Climate Summit (ACS) set to take place 4-6 September, in Nairobi, Kenya.

WHEN:            Wednesday 16^th August 2023 from 16H00 -16H30 East African Time

WHERE:         African Union Commission, Medium Conference Hall, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. You can also follow on:

• AU live stream channel : https://livestream.com/accounts/2466140/events/10933871
• Zoom :https://zoom.us/j/99841148657?pwd=dzk0TXJqTHBnek5HNEhRUmNwNElkUT09

WHO:

• H.E Amb. Josefa Sacko, Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment (ARBE).

• H.E. Honorable Soipan Tuya - Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Environment Climate Change and Forestry, Republic of Kenya.

Background:

The Decision of the 35^th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly of Heads of State and Government, which took place in February 2023, mandated the African Union Commission to convene a summit on Climate Change and simultaneously endorsed the offer by the Government of Kenya to host the summit.  

The Africa Climate Summit (ACS) provides an opportunity for African Leaders to make an ‘African leaders Nairobi Declaration on Green Growth and Climate Finance Solutions, and a Call to Action’ for African Union Member States and supporting partners to champion its delivery. It seeks to launch a new ambition for Africa and invite partnerships from the rest of the world. The Summit serves as a platform to showcase progress, exchange perspectives, and begin to converge on common priorities for global discussions such as, UNGA, G20, WBG and IMF Annual Meetings, and UNFCCC COP28 and beyond).

For additional information please visit:

https://au.int/en/newsevents/ACS ; www.africaclimatesummit.org

#AfricaClimateSummit

#AFRICACLIMATESUMMIT23

Journalists are invited to take part in the press briefing

For media enquiry:

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