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