WELCOME
Climate adaptation for Africa, by Africa
Amb. Seyni Nafo, AAI's coordinator and GCF co-chair was the guest of Charles Ebune for Globewatch, who masterfully conducted a very insightful talk with the Ambassador. He visited Cameroon to attended the Youth Forum on Climate Finance in Yaoundé YOFAFA 2024.
Expanding on his new role and why he chose it to be his first destination after his election in Korea and much more.
Globewatch is a weekly international program focused on current affairs, broadcasted by the CRTV, Cameroon's national television network.
The Youth Forum on Adaptation Finance in Africa (YOFAFA) 2024 marked a watershed moment in youth climate leadership, as Yaoundé played host to an extraordinary gathering of over 150 young leaders from across the continent from October 29-31. This transformative forum, culminating in the African Youth Declaration for COP29, emerged as a powerful platform for advancing youth-driven climate adaptation finance. Throughout the three-day event, participants demonstrated remarkable commitment to addressing climate challenges, fostering an environment where education and awareness flourished alongside innovative thinking. YOFAFA 2024, through dynamic exchanges and collaborative sessions, catalyzed new partnerships and strengthened existing networks, creating pathways for youth-led projects to access vital funding opportunities. Beyond its immediate objectives, the forum achieved something equally profound – it forged an unbreakable bond among participants.
The launch of the APIA Programme turned out to be a success on multiple levels, showcasing the incredible expertise and passion driving climate adaptation efforts in Africa. The event gave the participants the opportunity to dive into crucial topics, such as the current state of Adaptation Finance in Africa, Challenges and opportunities of climate change adaptation, Unique NGO experiences in aiding local communities, The importance of integrating climate science in project formulation,The complexities countries face in mobilizing financial resources.
Click HERE for an in depth report of the forum.
Listen to the full Online Insight Session, A Joint initiative of GIZ between the project Connective cities and RIA (Resilient initiative Africa), on opportunities and challenges in investing in risk-informed urban development in the SADC region: African Adaptation Initiative experience
Mrs Toju Babalola, AAI climate science expert, first provided scientific context of Climate change in regards to Urban development, followed by Mr Koffi Koumassi, coordinator of the APIA Programme, expanded on the issue of Mobilising Finance for risk informed urban development, highlighting the key opportunities to unlock finance for effective climate resilient urban growth. Before the Q&Q session, Mrs Kulthoum Omari Motsumi AAI special advisor informed the participants on AAI’s mandate, vision, goal and contribution in that context of Risk informed urban development.
Follow the full session HERE