How can Africa best understand its climate and human security risks?
Africa can shape the global discourse, but needs better evidence and analysis on how to improve climate governance.
Africa plays a leadership role in several multilateral forums on climate change and security, and in November this year, Egypt will host the 27th UN Climate Change Conference. That means the continent’s leaders are well-positioned to address Africa’s disproportionate climate change risk despite being the lowest contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions.
This open hybrid workshop provides a platform for diplomatic, policy and research communities to discuss good evidence-based approaches and models for understanding and strengthening climate governance in Africa.
Chairperson: Dhesigen Naidoo, Research Associate, African Futures & Innovation, ISS
Speakers:
Fonteh Akum Executive Director ISS
HE Ambassador Tobias Elling Rehfeld, Denmark
HE Ambassador Ahmed Taher El Fadly, Egypt
Crispian Olver, Presidential Climate Commission, South Africa
Saliem Fakir, African Climate Foundation
HE High Commissioner CA Owiredu, Ghana
HE Ambassador Han Peters, Netherlands
Brian Mantlana, Presidential Climate Commission and CSIR
Jakkie Cilliers, Chair, ISS Board of Trustees and Head, African Futures & Innovation, ISS
