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AFDB, Climate Investment Funds hold Just Transition Planning masterclass for African decision-makers

by admineconai October 4, 2024
written by admineconai October 4, 2024
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The African Development Bank, with support from the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), has held the final session of the Just Transition Planning Masterclass, a critical capacity-building initiative to support African countries in planning a fair and inclusive transition to sustainable development.

Delivered as part of the African Development Bank’s ongoing efforts to advance Just Transition mainstreaming, the masterclass brought together key decision-makers from Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, and Namibia recently gathered in Nairobi.

the Masterclass provided a platform for participants to enhance their knowledge, skills, and networks. The initiative brought together 25 policymakers, civil society organizations, and technical experts from pilot countries to collaborate on practical solutions for inclusive climate action.

Focusing on each country’s unique socio-economic landscape, the Masterclass equipped decision-makers with tools to address the disruptions caused by the transition to cleaner economies. The final in-person session, held from 17-18 September 2024, followed four preparatory webinars.

Among other things, participants examined successful cases of just transition planning, presented country-specific challenges, developed strategies to tackle impacts on economies and livelihoods, and met with potential funders to explore financing options for just transitions.

Read also: WA Labor govt accused of shelving climate laws

Bubacarr Sankareh, Lead Advisor to the Director-General for East Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office, underscored the importance of the initiative in his opening remarks: “The transition toward clean and sustainable development will require transforming how we produce and consume energy, manage resources, and drive our economies.

These transformations will disrupt economies and livelihoods. A just transition ensures these disruptions are addressed so no one is left behind. In Africa, it is about not only minimizing the negative impacts of climate action but also maximizing the development and prosperity that come from these transformative actions.”

Sankareh noted that the transition will differ between fossil fuel-dependent and non-fossil fuel-dependent African countries, stressing the need for equitable access to the benefits of sustainable development while sharing its costs.

As part of its Climate and Green Growth Strategic Framework (2021-2030), the African Development Bank is on track to mobilize $25 billion by 2025 to support climate action. The Bank’s just transition framework will ensure that country-level projects are efficiently identified and implemented, aligning with its broader climate goals.

Story was adapted from AFDB.

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