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By assessing the present, our Strategy Groups aim to shape the future.

Strategic programming pillars cutting across silos

A political and international focus on climate and health is a unique chance for Africa and Europe to build a partnership aimed at equitable economic development. Given the centrality of both of these areas to the future of both continents, a successful partnership will help address growing issues such as job creation and youth unemployment, as well as supporting a just Fourth Industrial Revolution.

  • This programming pillar covers the work on Health, Pandemic Preparedness and Digital Transformation.

  • This programming pillar covers the work on Climate Change, Energy, Agri-food Systems, Oceans Governance and Adaptation.

  • This programming pillar covers the work on Perceptions, Partnerships and Citizen Engagement.

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    The AU-EU Digital Cooperation in the Age of Digital Interdependence

    Youssef Travaly & Josephine Mosset — March 9, 2023

    The digital economy is one of the pillars of the global economy, transforming the business landscape, reshaping the nature of work and the structure of enterprises, spurring innovation both in services and business models. There is compelling evidence that the use of digital technologies creates new opportunities for economic growth, drives innovation, facilitates the realisation of sustainable development goals (SDGs), and contributes to social transformation.

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    Moving towards COP27: It is urgent to enhance gender-responsive climate actions

    Vhalinavho Khavhagali & Stella Gama — November 14, 2022

    While women are vulnerable to climate change, they are also effective change agents in their households and communities. Women have a wealth of knowledge and practical skills which can help with climate change mitigation, disaster reduction, and adaptation.

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    • Energy and Climate

    Fostering Africa-Europe knowledge sharing and co-development of climate services on adaptation

    Daniela Jacob & Jaroslav Mysiak — November 12, 2022

    Climate change is unequivocal and unprecedented. Human induced climate change drives ever increasing economic, social and environmental losses and damages. Without bold climate action, we will be locked into 3°C warming or worse, our societies will be way more economically and socially unequal, and planetary health severely, if not irreparably, damaged. Africa is among the most affected and least prepared regions of the world to cope with climate change and its disruptive effects and has contributed least to its causes.

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Publications from our network

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    Source
  • Mo Ibrahim Foundation: The Road to COP27, Making Africa's Case in the Climate Debate
    Mo Ibrahim Foundation
    Description

    This report, published by MIF six months ahead of COP27, aims to inform and articulate Africa’s position in the global debate around climate change. It also condenses the outcomes of the 2022 Ibrahim Governance Forum which focused on the impacts of the climate crisis in Africa, the challenge of balancing access to energy and climate protection, and Africa’s potential role in the global fight against climate change.

    Topics
    • Energy and Climate
  • Covid-19 in Africa one year on: Impacts and Prospects
    Mo Ibrahim Foundation
    Description

    This report gathers the key insights from the Ibrahim Governance Weekend that brings together leading voices from across Africa and beyond to discuss issues of critical importance to the continent’s progress

    Topics
    • Health
  • Scaling China's Green Energy Investment in Sub-Saharan Africa
    African Climate Foundation
    Description

    The Sub-Saharan African (SSA) region is undergoing processes of structural transformation necessary for socio-economic development. However, lack of sufficient and reliable electricity supply is known to be one of the biggest constraints.

    Topics
    • Energy and Climate
  • Pandemic response: report cards
    ONE Campaign
    Description

    ONE’s Pandemic Report Cards track how the world’s most developed economies are delivering on their promises to end the pandemic – by sharing vaccine doses, funding the global vaccine response, dismantling barriers to increase supply globally and supporting the economic recovery.

    Topics
    • Health
  • Connected Europe. A digital brand for a just transition
    Friends of Europe
    Description

    The report explores how policymakers and industry can work better together to boost Europe’s connectivity and foster a transformation that is both sustainable and fair, and one that builds resilient communities, societies and economies. All while ensuring that citizens are at the heart of the debate.

    Topics
    • Digital