| dc.description | The 2022 African Economic Conference (AEC 2022), jointly organized by the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), is planned with the theme "Supporting Climate-Smart Development in Africa." It was held in Port Louis, Mauritius, from 9-11 December 2022.
"Supporting climate-smart development in Africa is extremely pertinent. Climate change is a looming threat to Africa. The continent is the most vulnerable region to climate disasters," Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, Prime Minister of Mauritius, said at the conference opening.
Prime Minister Jugnauth stressed how the rise in petroleum prices caused by Russia's war in Ukraine should quicken Africa's motivation to shift away from fossil fuels and become self-sufficient in electricity production. "In order to face the challenges of climate change more effectively, Africa needs the support and assistance of development partners," he added.
The largest pan-African economic meeting is being held under the theme "supporting climate-smart development in Africa." It brings together various stakeholders— policymakers, climate experts, the private sector, researchers, and youth—to discuss and draft an action plan to support Africa's low-carbon and climate-resilient development.
In a speech read by the Acting Chief Economist and Vice-President, Prof. Kevin Urama, the African Development Bank President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, underscored the urgency of Africa adapting to climate change.
"Africa is suffering from the devastating effects of climate change, from droughts, floods, irregular rainfall, locusts, and armyworms, he said. "Supporting climate-smart, environmentally friendly development is one step in the right direction," he said. | en |
| dc.title | Opening Ceremony of African Economic Conference-2022 | en |
| dc.title.alternative | Supporting Climate-Smart Development in Africa” | en |
| ags.publisherPlace | Addis Ababa | en |
| ags.publisherName | UN. ECA | en |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2022-12-30T08:34:27Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2022-12-30T08:34:27Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2022-12-09 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10855.1/3348 | |
| uneca.workflow.processed | true | |
| uneca.language.supported | en | |
| dc.relation.isPartOf | African Economic Conference 2022 | |
| dc.contributor.other | African Development Bank (AfDB) | |
| dc.contributor.other | United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) | |
| dc.coverage.spatial | AFRICA | |
| dc.coverage.spatial | MAURITIUS | |
| dc.format.medium | JPEG | |
| dc.language | en_US | |
| dc.type | Photo | |
| ags.creatorCorporate | United Nations. Economic Commission for Africa | |
| ags.creatorConference | UN. ECA African Economic Conference (2022, DEC. 9-11, Port Louis, Mauritius) | |
| ags.subjectThesaurus | CLIMATE CHANGE | |
| ags.subjectThesaurus | NATURAL DISASTERS | |
| ags.subjectThesaurus | DROUGHT | |
| ags.subjectThesaurus | FLOODS | |
| ags.subjectThesaurus | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | |
| ags.subjectClassification | 13.02.00 DISASTER PREVENTION, PREPAREDNESS AND RELIEF | |
| ags.subjectClassification | 16.07.00 METEOROLOGY | |
| ags.subjectClassification | 02.04.00 DEVELOPMENT | |
| ags.descriptionNotes | Conference | |
| ags.rights.TermsOfUse | Public | |
| ags.availabilityLocation | ECA-HQ | |
