South African Pavilion at COP28

South African Pavilion at COP28, provided the global community with evidence that multi-sector collaboration in Africa is working to mitigate the effects of climate change, transforming economies, building resilient societies in a just, equitable manner and ensuring no one is left behind.

COP28 marked the sixth South African Pavilion, showcasing the collaboration between government and business in the fight against climate change. The first joint Pavilion was at COP23 in Bonn, Germany, followed by COP24 in Katowice, Poland, COP25 in Madrid, Spain, COP26 in Glasgow, UK and COP27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, respectively.

Extracts of the programme

02/12 Catalysing Climate Adaptation & Resilience Innovation in Africa – Session 4 (day 3)

United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and BFA Global Catalyst Fund

03/12 Unlocking Innovative, Inclusive Finance to Support the African Agricultural Sector to Adapt and Transform – Session 5 (day 4)

09/12 Nature-based Solutions to Mitigating Biodiversity Loss and Climate Change – Session 3

10/12 The Food, Water and Gender Nexus – Session 1 

Host: South African Local Government Association (SALGA) and eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality

10/12 Food Systems Transformation and Climate Resilience - Session 6 

by IDH Sustainable Trade