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Africa Climate Summit 2023: Investing in South-led science and innovation for a just and equitable climate finance framework

4 September 2023
13h30 - 14h30
The Kenyatta International Convention Centre, Nairobi, Kenya

At the inaugural Africa Climate Summit, HE Dr Mahmoud Mohieldin, George Richards and Professor Laurence Tubiana will be convening a high-level private meeting to bring together decision-makers to discuss how we can build a more just and equitable climate finance system.

Despite the interest of multilateral development banks and the private sector to increase climate financing towards low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), frequently cited obstacles are the lack of investable projects in LMICs, and the perceived risk of investing in many LMICs.

The convening will highlight the importance of science-based, evidence-informed climate projects and policy programmes, and present actionable opportunities for investment in science and innovation in LMICs - opening the pathway for more innovative, climate-positive investment opportunities in LMICs, and a more just and equitable framework for climate finance.

Participants

Teresa Lezcano Cadwallader

Senior policy manager, J-PAL

Neil Wigan OBE

British High Commissioner to the Republic of Kenya

Anthony Okon Nyong

Director, Climate Change & Green Growth, AfDB

Saliem Fakir

Executive Director, African Climate Foundation

Kate Hampton OBE

CEO, Children's Investment Fund Foundation

Antha Williams

Lead, Environment programme, Bloomberg Philanthropies

Lisa Karanja

Country director, Kenya, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change

Appolinaire Djikeng

Director general, International Livestock Research Institute

Gianpiero Nacci

Director, climate srategy and delivery department, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

Laurence Tubiana

CEO, European Climate Foundation

HE Dr Mahmoud Mohieldin

United Nations Special Envoy on Financing the 2030 Development Agenda and UN Climate Change High-Level Champion for COP27

Guyo Malicha Roba

Head, Jameel Observatory for Food Security Early Action

George Richards

Director, Community Jameel

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