AEF at UNGA79 and the UN Summit of the Future

AEF’s engagement will be anchored by its work at the nexus of climate-health and critical financing, as well as supported by a workstream on strategic foresight within Africa-Europe relations.

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21 September, 11:00am-12:30pm EST

As part of the Africa-Europe Foundation’s Partners Initiative Awards Scheme, Alefa Diaspora is hosting a side event to the UN Summit of the Future Action Days between youth and political leaders of OACPS countries on expectations for the UN Summit and the resulting Pact for the Future.

More info available soon on their social channels.

22-23 September, All Day, United Nations Headquarters

The Africa-Europe Foundation is an accredited observer to the UN Summit of the Future and will be intervening in specific discussions linked with AEF priorities. As a member of the advisory committee of the UN Science Summit, AEF will also take part in dedicated sessions related to financing for development, AI governance and youth.

23 September, 7:30-9:00am EST, Permanent Mission of Ireland to the UN (invite-only)

The meeting represents an important steppingstone to the UN Climate Change Conference 2024 (COP29) and the upcoming Co-chaired by Presidents Mary Robinson and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the meeting will set the tone for next steps following the UN Summit of the Future, and the critical role of multilateral trust and finance to reach global goals.

Members will discuss actionable recommendations for advancing a holistic approach to climate and health at the UN Climate Change Conference 2024 (COP29) in November and look ahead to key milestones in the 2025 multilateral agenda, from the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development to COP30.

The opening panel will be live-streamed on AEF social channels (X and LinkedIn).

24 September, 17:00 – 18:30 EST, Cure (in-person)

In partnership with Amref Health Africa and the Pan Africa Climate Justice Alliance, the convening will forge an Africa-Europe political and financial climate-health roadmap, presenting barriers and their concrete solutions, including to the delivery of a robust New Collective Quantified Goal on climate finance whereby health is fully integrated, and facilitating preliminary discourse and alignments ahead of COP29, while looking ahead at COP30.

Register for in-person participation here. Event will be followed by a Networking Cocktail

25 September, 11:30am – 12:30pm EST, Studio Gather Rockefeller Center (hybrid)

This strategic dialogue, done in partnership with Foundation S and Foreign Policy, aims to address the impact climate change has on global health and to unlock the financing to better address local health adaptation efforts. The event will also welcome the launch of the Collective Minds Climate x Health Council’s Action Report as a call to action to empower local communities in their adaptation efforts.

Register for in-person participation or watch online here.