WEBINAR
Geopolitics and Africa’s just transition : What are the implications of the current global oil crisis on achieving a just transition?
Date: 14th July 2022 (2:00- 3:30pm ) SAT
Platform: ZOOM
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Background
The current global crisis occasioned by the war in Ukraine has led to a sharp increase in food and oil prices. For Africa, this is a major concern, as many countries do not have the adaptive capacity to cushion their populations. According to the African Development Bank (AfDB), this crisis could push a further 1.8 million Africans into extreme poverty in 2022.
Africa is due to host the next global meeting of the Conference of Parties to the UNFCCC (COP27), which was widely viewed as Africa’s opportunity to provide leadership on the critical issue of low carbon development. However, faced with a global crisis, there are some key questions we have to grapple with ahead of COP27.
The African Centre for a Green Economy, is delighted to covene a high level dialogue with some of Africa’s most respected thought leaders, to deliberate on the impacts of the current global oil crisis on achieving Africa’s just transition.
This webinar entitled “Geopolitics and Africa’s Just Transition : What are the implications of the current global oil crisis on achieving a just transtion?” specifically aims to respond to the following questions:-
=>What does the global oil and gas crisis mean for the climate agenda and Africa’s economic transition?
=>How are African countries responding to the global crisis?
=> What governance mechanisms are required for African economies to be more resilient to such global crisis?
=> How will the outcomes of COP27 be affected by the current crisis?
Moderator: Dr. Mao Amis– Executive Director, African Centre for a Green Economy
Invited panelists:
Dr. Vera Songwe– Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Africa
Dr. Richard Munang – Regional Climate Change Coordinator, UNEP Africa Office
Dr. Arthur Bainomugisha – Executive Director, ACODE Uganda
Ms. Martha Melesse – Senior Programme Specialist, Sustainable Inclusive Economies Program, IDRC
