VCA at the African Climate Summit and Africa Climate Week
VCA will be present at Africa Climate Week (ACW) and Africa Climate Summit (ACS), which is taking place from 4 to 8 September 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya.
A NOTE FROM THE VCA SECRETARIAT
“We wish everyone engaged in the Africa Climate Weeks all the best in the many events and activities that will be taking place, ensuring that the most local voices will be heard during the negotiations and that the declarations representing Africa’s joint positions for COP are inclusive and doing justice to the diversity and richness of the continent. The local climate solutions in the African VCA regions are of high potential, but we need to continue to lobby governments and financial institutions to make sure funds reach the ground.”
VCA will be present at a number of side events during ACS and ACW. If you are attending, we would greatly appreciate your support in attending the events listed below.
African Women’s Leadership in the context of Climate Change
Date and Time: 04 September, 2023 | 17:30-18:30 EAT
Venue: River Nile,Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC)
Hosted by: Africa Women and Gender Constituency
Speakers: Melania Chiponda, Gertrude Kenyagi, Esther Mwaura-Muiru, Anne Songole, Faith Lumonya – Akina Mama wa Afrika (AMwA), Anne-Marie Abaagu
Building of from the pre-session which took place on the 03 September on Claiming Our Narratives: African Women’s Leadership in the context of Climate Change, this session aims to explore African women’s pivotal role in the #ClimateCrisis & global ecosystem.
#AfricaWGC #FeministClimateJustice #AfricanFeministsACW #AfricanFeministStories #JustClimateAction
Locally-Led Restoration Initiatives in Building Resilient Communities for People, Nature, and Businesses
Date and Time: 05 September, 2023 | 11:45 EAT
Venue: Main Courtyard, Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC)
VCA Speakers: Rowen Jani (WWF Zambia), Hayet Baccouche (WWF Tunisia), Jacqueline Kimeu (WWF Kenya), Hon. Twaambo Elvis Mutinta (Zambia Member of Parliament and Co-chair of Parliamentary Caucus on Environment and Climate Change (ZPCECC))
The side event aims to showcase African locally-led initiatives that help build the resilience of communities, businesses, and nature towards climate change.
#JustClimateAction #WeAreVCA
Unlocking Nature Based Solutions for transformative Climate adaptation in Africa
Date and Time: 07 September, 2023 | 12:00-13:00 EAT
Venue: Taifa Hall, Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC)
VCA Speakers: Dr. Somorin Olufunso (AfDB), Chikondi Chabvuta (CARE), Anne Kontorov (UNEP), Jacqueline Kimeu (VCA-WWF), Harisoa Hasina (WWF)
The session objective is to highlight the evidence and best practices for nature-based solutions, and how to drive more of these approaches to accelerate Africa’s resilience to climate change.
#JustClimateAction #WeAreVCA
Reimagining Economies for Climate Justice
Date and Time: 07 September, 2023 | 14:00-15:30 EAT
Venue: Lenana Hall, Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC)
Hosted by: Africa Women and Gender Constituency, Feminist Action Nexus for Economic and Climate Justice, Akina Mama wa Afrika, FEMNET, Tax Justice Network-Africa
VCA Speaker: Eunice Musiime (AMwA)
#AfricaWGC #FeministClimateJustice #AfricanFeministsACW #AfricanFeministStories #JustClimateAction
Enhancing Local Communities’ Resilience to Climate Change Through Capacity Strengthening, Empowerment and Inclusion
Date and Time: 08 September, 2023 | 10:00-11:00 EAT
Venue: Kenya House Pavilion, Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC)
Hosted by: VCA partner, Kenya Climate Change Working Group Association (KCCWG)
VCA Speaker: Maimuna Kabatesi (Hivos)
#JustClimateAction #WeAreVCA
For information about the regional climate week and ACS 2023, please visit the Africa Climate Summit or the United National Climate Change webpages.
