Press Statement: Adaptation and Finance are Top Priorities for Africa

The Global Goal on Adaptation and the New Collective Quantified Goal should reflect this reality

Climate Justice Alliance in collaboration with CARE International and other partners, organized a comprehensive and outcome-oriented forum to promote accountability and advance the climate finance agenda, with a particular focus on the adaptation needs of the African continent. The primary objective of the forum was to contribute to the outcomes of the Tenth Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development Goals (ARFSD-10) and make preparations for SB60. Held over two days on April 17 and 18, 2024, the dialogue aimed to explore ways to secure climate adaptation for Africa within the Global Goal on Adaptation and provide critical recommendations to inform the design of the New Collective and Quantified Financial Goal (NCQG).

The forum brought together experts and stakeholders from diverse sectors to deliberate on the most pressing issues related to climate adaptation in Africa and identify practical solutions to address them. The discussions centred on key themes, such as building momentum towards COP 29, enhancing accountability and transparency in climate finance, and leveraging partnerships to mobilise resources for climate adaptation in Africa.

The forum’s recommendations are expected to inform the design of the NCQG and contribute to the broader global efforts to tackle climate change. The outcomes of the forum will also be instrumental in advancing the climate adaptation agenda in Africa and ensuring that the continent’s unique needs and priorities are well-represented in global climate negotiations.

Aware that Article 7 of the Paris Agreement, established the Global Goal on Adaptation (GGA) to enhance adaptive capacity, strengthen resilience, and reduce vulnerability to climate change;

Recognizing the ongoing work under the Global Goal on Adaptation by the UAE Framework for Global Climate Resilience and that adaptation is a global challenge with various dimensions and emphasis on the long-term global response to climate change to protect people, livelihoods and ecosystems; Continue Reading