This document summarizes the work of the African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) in supporting Africa's response to climate change and development challenges. The ACPC aims to:
1) Generate and share knowledge on climate finance, adaptation, mitigation and technology transfer in Africa.
2) Advocate for African priorities in international climate negotiations and build awareness of climate issues.
3) Provide advisory services and technical support to strengthen African climate information systems and capacity.
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Youba Sokona: Adaptation is development:Linking policy to practice
1. Adaptation is development: Linking policy to practice Youba Sokona African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) part of the ClimDev-Africa Programme United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Climate Change Meets Policy
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7. Holistic approach and concerted and differentiated actions are required Least Developed Countries Emerging Economies & EITs Developed Countries More adaptation Less mitigation Adaptation & mitigation More mitigation less adaptation Training Institutional support Information support R&D support Collaborative R&D Technology Partnership & Networking Technology facilitation and Partnerships Annual per capita Income $1200 $7000 550 PPMV 450 PPMV Corridor of sustainable development & stabilization of GHGs Per capita GHG emissions (concentrations)
25. ClimDev-Africa Programme Meetings of the Chief Executives of the AUC, ECA and AfDB Programme Steering Committee (PSC) (AUC, UNECA, AfDB and others) African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) ClimDev-Africa Special Fund (CDSF) Regional / sub-regional level RECs/SROs, Regional/Sub-Regional Climate Institutions, RBOs, Research Institutions Technical Advisory Panel National level NMHSs, Sectoral Actors (public sector, private sector, civil society) Climate Change and Desertification Programmes Coordination Unit (CCDU) Stakeholder forums e.g. Climate Change and Dev. Conf. & other forums/platforms
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The IPCC never advised on a figure regarding temperature rise. In fact scientists who recently at a climate conference in Denmark (March 2009) argued that the IPCC was actually optimistic but the current situation is even dire. Clearly indicating that under the current situation, a 2 degree rise will impossible for Africa to manage. There we need to ADAPT right away!!!
A view of the World at Night – once again making the point that most of the developing world remains “dark”