AfricaLEDS

The EU-UNEP and partners project is actualizing NDCs in Africa - Africa's longTerm LEDS plans ensuring simultaneous socio-economic growth and climate action

[AfricaLEDS @Africa_LEDs]

#EU #UNEP @Africa_LEDs supported 7 countries & provided contiental lessons of establishing a policy decision structure to ensure #ParisAgreement implementation is NO longer a regulatory requirement but an investment 4 accelerated socioeconomic growth @RichardMunang @RobertMgendi

[AfricaLEDS @Africa_LEDs]

Through @Africa_LEDs countries establish policy & analytical frameworks to inform investment pathways that ensure #ParisAgreement implementation unlocks food security, income & enterprise opportunities, macroEconomic growth @RichardMunang @RobertMgendi #ImplementationIncentives

[AfricaLEDS @Africa_LEDs]

An effective way 2 catalyse transition to the low emissions pathway implementing the #ParisAgreement, is demonstrating socioeconomic & enterprise benefits of such implementation. The @Africa_LEDs #project supported countries establish such tools @RichardMunang @RobertMgendi

[AfricaLEDS @Africa_LEDs]

Through the #EU #UNEP #AfricaLeds project, countries 4 the first time have a policy planning framework to inform implementation pathways of the #ParisAgreement that maximise both #Climate & #socioEconomic benefits simultaneously @RichardMunang @RobertMgendi @OlumideIDOWU

[AfricaLEDS @Africa_LEDs]

Flexible design of the #EU #UNEP #AfricaLedsProject provided a broad base by which implementation logic in supporting countries set a policy & analytical framework for low emissions devt could be rapidly adapted 4 #NDCs, the preeminent leds plans @RichardMunang @RobertMgendi

[AfricaLEDS @Africa_LEDs]

The passage of the #ParisAgreement and its record ratification by memberstates, majority being in #Africa, represented a watershed moment for lowEmissions devt globally. A paradigm shift towards country led, globally accountable commitments @RichardMunang @RobertMgendi

[AfricaLEDS @Africa_LEDs]

With implementation start coinciding with passage & shortly after ratification & entry to force of #ParisAgreement, the #EU #UNEP #AfricaLedsProject is among flagship initiatives that set into motion implemention of the global compact in #Africa @RichardMunang @RobertMgendi

[Joyce Msuya @JoyceMsuya]

Wonderful exchange with this great group at the African Ministerial Conference on Environment on low emission strategies for Africa. @UNEP is grateful to be a part of this strong partnership between African countries and @EU_Commission. #AMCEN #ClimateAction

[Dr. Richard Munang @RichardMunang]

Policy is the biggest driver of change. Science and data driven policy
structures are critical. The @Africa_LEDs project focused on
establishing structure for science and data driven policy decision
making, towards ensuring optimal #NDCs implementation investments. #AMCEN

[Robert Mgendi @RobertMgendi]

Absolutely sir @RichardMunang, infusing in ongoing work means we avoid duplication. Involving #youth means #Africas sovereign capital, that is 4times the value of produced capital & 15times natural capital is engaged 4 posterity. Success becomes inevitable @Africa_LEDs

[Robert Mgendi @RobertMgendi]

This is it sir @RichardMunang, policy coherence for implementation demonstrated it's importance in mobilising crosssectorial effort needed 4 implementation. With #AMCEN2019 having reiterated urgency 4 implementation, @Africa_LEDs is timely framework 4 #NDCs implementation

[Dr. Richard Munang @RichardMunang]

To scale lessons of the @EU_Commission @UNEP @Africa_LEDs project continentally, infuse lessons in ongoing work including engaging #youth to drive #ClimateAction enterprises. This will spur entrepreneurship and create wealth for millions @RobertMgendi expounds @EUClimateAction

[Robert Mgendi @RobertMgendi]

Yes sir @RichardMunang, enterprise approach key to mobilise multi-disciplinary skills & talents 2 drive #NDCs implementation. This is how #climateAction ambition can be achieved. @Africa_LEDs demonstrated this

[Dr. Richard Munang @RichardMunang]

As an example, the @EU_Commission @UNEP @Africa_LEDs project
mobilised #women #cassava entrepreneurs and linked them with #cleanenergy entrepreneurs and the result was enterprises engagements
that fuelled investment in both clean energy and EBA. @Kjulybiao @JoyceMsuya

[Robert Mgendi @RobertMgendi]

Yes sir @RichardMunang, the @Africa_LEDs has provided a framework approach to #climateAction that constitutes the foundation 4 increasing #NDCs implementation ambition. This is very timely with upcoming recommitments 4 #post2020

[AfricaLEDS @Africa_LEDs]

#climateAction ambition needs increase by 5times 2 be within limits in article 2 of #ParisAgreement. @Africa_LEDs provides countries with tools 2 inform optimal investment pathways 4 increased ambition said @Kjulybiao #AMCEN2019 ministerial breakfast @RichardMunang @RobertMgendi

[AfricaLEDS @Africa_LEDs]

The @EU_Commission @UNEP #AfricaLEDS project steering committee chair & @UNEP_Africa Director @Kjulybiao lauded work done in countries as proving that #NDCs can be leveraged as tools 4 accelerating socioeconomic devt #AMCEN2019 ministerial breakfast @RichardMunang @RobertMgendi

[Robert Mgendi @RobertMgendi]

Yes sir @RichardMunang, this is actualizing #InnovativeFinancing extensively explored: from #UNEP inquiry, to the Addis Ababa action agenda, to #UNEP 2nd adaptation gap report etc. @Africa_LEDs showed structure of cooperatives & risk diversification they provide key 2 realisation

[AfricaLEDS @Africa_LEDs]

#NDCs implementation & youth: Premising #NDCs as accelerators of #Socioeconomic devt, pulls in NonEnvironment sectors that engage most #youth, like #ICT, 2 drive implementation. Listen as the Cameroon Environment Ministry SG speaks @EUClimateAction @RichardMunang @RobertMgendi

[AfricaLEDS @Africa_LEDs]

@EU_Commission/@UNEP #AfricaLEDS project premising #NDCs as strategic 2 socioeconomic devt, opened opportunities 4 youth of multiple disciplinary backgrounds 2 engage their skills 4 #ClimateAction. Listen as Cameron Environment Ministry SG, shares @RichardMunang @RobertMgendi