Recordings May 2023

Climate change and adaptation

26 May 2023. Mobilizing Finance for Climate Adaptation in Deltas Recording available 

25 May 2023.  High-level conference on the Great Green Wall  @ the European Parliament Recordings available 

• The conference brought together key stakeholders from Africa and Europe (political leaders, field experts, research organisations, development and financial institutions, and civil society) to discuss how to enhance the African-European partnership, and develop credible mid (2030) and long-term (2050) strategies for investment in the Great Green Wall.

25 May 2023. COP28 and Beyond: How to Meet the Needs of Climate-Vulnerable Countries Recording available

22-26 May 2023. Mobilizing Private Sector Financing for Climate and Green Growth in Africa Recordings available 

• Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the African Development Bank Group.
• The theme Mobilizing Private Sector Financing for Climate and Green Growth in Africa provides a framework for Bank Group Governors to share their experiences with galvanizing private financing domestically and internationally and harnessing natural capital to bridge the climate financing gap and promote the transition to green growth in Africa.
• 22/05 Dakar 2 Follow-up Event: Feed Africa: Food Sovereignty and Resilience
• 23/05 The Changing Global Financial Architecture and the Role of Multilateral Development Banks
• 24/05 Mobilizing Private Sector Financing for Climate and Green Growth in Africa
• 24/05 Thematic Knowledge Event 1: Leveraging innovative financing instruments to crowd in private climate investments in Africa
• 24/05 ABSA “Collaboration between Private and Public Sector is essential for financing the green transition in Africa.”
• 25/05 Thematic Knowledge Event 2: "Harnessing natural capital to finance climate and green growth in Africa"
• 26/05 Thematic Knowledge Event 3: "Key Actions to Achieve Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development in Africa”

9 + 16 May 2023. Climate and the African Financial Sector Recordings available 

• 09/05 Webinar 1: Climate Change: What does it mean for the Financial Sector in Africa? 
  This webinar discussed the implications of climate change for the whole financial sector in Africa
• 16/05 Webinar 2: How are African Banks Coping with Climate Change?
  This webinar discussed how climate-related risks threaten the functioning of banking institutions as well as the stability of the financial system.

8 – 10 May 2023. AIM for Climate Recordings available

• The Summit, supported by Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR), brought together partners to increase and accelerate investment in and support for agriculture and food systems innovation for climate action.
• 08/05 High-Level Plenary What’s the future of food?
• 09/05 Breaking Barriers: Insights from Trailblazing Women in Science
• 09/05. High-level Ministerial on the Agriculture Breakthrough
• 09/05. Climate Change Research – Meet the Scientists Event and Reception
• 09/05 Innovation for Inclusive Impact: Putting Women at the Heart of our Food Systems Investments
• 11/05 High-Level Plenary
• 11 - 12/05. 18th CGIAR System Council Meeting

28 - 30 April 2023. Investment for climate change mitigation and adaptation in Africa Recording available 

• Mo held a one-to one conversation with H.E. William Ruto, President of Kenya, around the ongoing climate change debate, ahead of the Africa Climate Summit, to be hosted by Kenya between 4-6 September 2023

Food Systems & Nutrition

30 - 31 May 2023. Fourth annual Food Safety Summit of South Africa

25 May 2023. Africa Catalyzing Action for Nutrition (AfriCAN) Recording available

• Presentation of AfriCAN Strategic Plan 2023-2025 # 40 p.

17 - 19 May 2023. ASARECA Agriculture Ministerial Conference (AAMC). Video clip

STI & SDGs

9 May 2023. Standards and the Sustainable Development Goals: Leveraging sustainability standards for reporting on SDG progress. Recording available

• This event shared the findings of a new IISD SSI Review

2-5 May 2023. 8th Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals Recordings available

• The STI Forum facilitated discussions on science, technology and innovation cooperation in support of the SDGs. In addition to providing the mandated inputs for the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development to be held from 10 to 19 July 2023, the Forum took a broader look at the contribution of STI to the achievement of all the SDGs in recognition of the September mid-term review of SDG progress.
• 02/05 Side event: Science, Technology and Innovation in Africa Day 2023
• 03/05 Side event: Enabling Agricultural Innovation Systems AIS for developing STI roadmaps for SDGs
• 03/05 Session 1: Strengthening trust in science and technology
• 04/05 Presentation of the Global Sustainable Development Report 2023
• 04/05 Session 4: Breaking down barriers- closing the gender gap in science and technology
• 04/05 Session 5: Global research cooperation and funding- sharing knowledge through new partnerships
• 04/05 Session 6: Forging an equitable, digital future for all
• 04/05 Side event: Building Bridges with Technology: The Role of Enhanced Equitable Connectivity in Achieving the 2030 Agenda (STI Forum Side Event)
• 04/05 Side event: Roundtable on Generative AI for the SDGs: Friend or Foe, Hope or Hype? 
• 04/05 Side event: Implementing national STI4SDG roadmaps – capacity building and Partnership in Action (STI Forum 2023 Special Event)
• 05/05 Side event: Global Solutions Summit 2023