Launch of AU-AIP GCF Multi-country Readiness Project
UNFCCC COP29, Baku, Azerbaijan
17:30-19:00, Tuesday, 19 November 2024
Africa Pavilion, Blue Zone
The AU-AIP Multi-country Green Climate Fund (GCF) Readiness Project will strengthen the capacities of AU Member States for climate-resilient water investment planning and project preparation to take climate actions.
The project covers 15 countries in Africa including Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, Eswatini, Ghana, Guinea, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Tunisia, and Zambia.
The launch event at COP29 will outline the project objectives and facilitate sharing of information about the need to strengthen Africa’s capacity for developing investment programs and project pipelines to access climate and other finance.
The event will mobilise commitments for accelerating investments in climate-resilient water security and sustainable sanitation in Africa and will also share information on how AU Member States may join the second phase of the project.
This event is open to any COP29 attendees with access to the Blue Zone.
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