L'industrie face au défi de la transition énergétique et climatique - 13 janvier 2021 (online event)
Dans le cadre du cycle de conférences-débats organisé par l’Association Pour les Nations Unies (APNU) sur l’action des Nations Unies face aux défis énergétique et climatique, cette conférence, co-organisée avec le bureau de l’ONUDI à Bruxelles, se penchera sur les actions de l’ONUDI ainsi que sur celles de l’industrie européenne en particulier.
Quelles sont les perspectives du recours croissant aux sources d’énergie renouvelables ? Et dans les modes de production plus propres, plus efficients, plus recyclables, plus durables ? Quelles sont les programmes et les innovations technologiques de l’industrie permettant de réduire les émissions de gaz à effet de serre (GES) ? Quels sont les atouts et la valeur ajoutée du multilatéralisme et de la coopération internationale face à ces défis ? Comment contribuer aux Objectifs de Développement Durable des Nations Unies ? Quelle contribution pouvons-nous espérer du « Green Deal » de l’Union Européenne ? Et quelles contributions pouvons-nous attendre des acteurs de l’industrie ? Venez écouter et débattre avec nos experts.
Climate Ambition Summit 2020 - 12 December 2020 (online event)
The United Nations, United Kingdom and France are proud to be co-hosting the Climate Ambition Summit 2020, in partnership with Chile and Italy. This is a monumental step on the road to the UK-hosted COP26 next November in Glasgow.
We are bringing leaders together who are ready to make new commitments to tackle climate change and deliver on the Paris Agreement, five years since it was adopted on December 12, 2015.
Leaders across government, business and civil society will gather for this online summit as the world deals with coronavirus. But the science is as urgent as ever and tells us that we need to limit the rise in global temperature to 1.5C degrees. We know climate change will not wait. Action must be taken now, together, for our planet, so we can build back better.
At the Climate Ambition Summit 2020, countries will set out new and ambitious commitments under the three pillars of the Paris Agreement: mitigation, adaptation and finance commitments. There will be no space for general statements.
EU: AFRICA THE POST CRISIS JOURNEY - 10-13 December 2020 (online event)
African-European online hackathon program to find innovative solutions to socio-economic problems that have been further escalated by the outburst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
When we first started #euafricathejourney, we never thought that we would meet that many amazing and inspiring people along the way. That is why we decided, that on top of the hackathon we will also put together an online conference- with many of these wonderful people featured as speakers. Have a look at the agenda and book your calendars for 4 days of inspiring talks and discussions on the topics of education, food security, job security, vulnerable populations, health and wellness, financial services, big data, cybersecurity, digital economy, e-Governance, and smart cities. All available online and free!
African Trade Report Launch 2020 - 15 December 2020 (online event)
About this Event
Why you should attend
Published every year by African Export-Import Bank(Afreximbank), the African Trade Report is one of the key publications to understand Trade in the African continent. Ahead of the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement, the need to understand the various drivers of trade has never been more pressing.
This event will offer unique insights into:
- The contents and findings of the 2020 African Trade Report
- What will be the long term consequences of COVID-19 on Trade
- The importance of Informal Cross Border Trade
- AfCTA and overall impact on intra-continental and intra-regional Trade
Virtual Launch of the "African Research Initiative for Scientific Excellence (ARISE) Pilot Programme" - 8 December 2020 (Online event)
- Jutta Urpilainen, European Commissioner for International Partnerships
- Sarah Anyang Agbor, African Union Commissioner of Human Resources, Science and Technology
- Mariya Gabriel, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth and European Young Leader (EYL40)
- Isayvani Naicker, Director Strategy and Partnerships at African Academy of Sciences
- Sandra Kramer, Director of EU-AU relations, West and East Africa, European Commission Directorate General for International Cooperation and Development (DEVCO)
- Maria Cristina Russo, Director of International Cooperation, European Commission Directorate General for Research and Innovation
Access to Healthcare and Competition Policy - 4 December 2020 (online event)
ABOUT THE EVENT
World’s struggle with the COVID-19 pandemic continues, particularly in preventing its further spread and ensuring access to affordable medical products, such as diagnostic kits, personal protective equipment (PPEs), ventilators and also upcoming vaccines and medicines, which can prevent and cure the disease. In order to enhance such access to healthcare, ex ante competition policy can be used as a viable tool, in addition to competition law enforcement.
Competition policy, here denotes, pro-competition government policies, including industrial policy. In the context of access to medical products through competition, a pro-competition intellectual property (IP) policy becomes crucial. For instance, domestic IP laws incorporating flexibilities enshrined in the Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs) of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) is more likely to engender generic competition in pharmaceutical markets. India’s example can be cited here, which, inter alia, deals with the anti-competitive menace of ‘evergreening’ by having a narrow patentability criteria allowed under TRIPs.
CCA's U.S.-Africa Health Security and Resilience Launch Event, Lessons Learned from COVID-19 in Africa - 15 December 2020 ( hybrid event)
Health security is no longer a single country agenda. It is now clear that to be effective, sustainable and more progressive in strengthening global health security and building resilience – particularly in Africa – there needs to be more collaboration, connectivity and deliberate information exchange.
This high-level virtual event will serve as the launch of CCA's new Health Security and Resilience Initiative, which will bring together U.S. and African business executives and senior government officials including Ministers of Health, as well as leaders from multilateral institutions. This event will showcase CCA's vision for the initiative and explore the policy lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and inform a path forward for U.S.-Africa collaboration on health security and resilience on the continent.
Speakers will look both behind and ahead at lessons learned, best practices and policies that support enhanced healthcare financing and strengthening service delivery for improved disease response and management preparedness, implementation of Universal Health Coverage and increased trade and investment in Africa's health sector.
Attendees will include CCA members and non-members, African Dip Corps, USG, African Govts, Africa health sector stakeholders including multilateral institutions and multi-donor initiatives.
"U.S.-AU Commission Business Forum on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)" - 8 December 2020 (online event)
- Session I is a high-level panel of U.S. and African public and private sector leaders. Session II covers technical issues related to Phase I trade.
- Speakers: Albert Muchanga, AU Commissioner for Trade and Industry; Constance Hamilton, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Africa.
- Speakers: Jessye Lapenn, U.S. Ambassador to the AU; Scott Eisner, President, U.S.-Africa Business Center; Florie Liser, President, Corporate Council on Africa.
- Speakers: Camille Richardson, Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Middle East and Africa, International Trade Administration; and the AfCFTA Secretariat Staff.
Digital Matchmaking: Opportunities in Agritech in Africa including Renewable Energy - 15/16 December 2020 (online event)
This event will focus on technology transfer, knowledge exchange, investment opportunities and sustainable development between norwegian and african businesses. The aim is to create an enabling environment for technology seekers and technology providers to come together and do business.
Agriculture remains a dominant sector of the economy contributing to a much extent in the East African gross domestic product. Food production is especially critical in Africa, where over 70% of the population rely on agriculture for their livelihoods. However, a fair share of challenges hit the sector including post-harvest losses, strained resources (land, labour, farm inputs, water), climate change, market access, pest and diseases, to mention a few. Technology could drive greater engagement in agriculture from women and young people and support employment opportunities along the agricultural value chain. Renewable energy is a key part of the infrastructure required to successfully roll out the much-needed disruptive technology.
Building sustainable partnerships between Europe and Africa: Growth and development opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa - 3 December 2020 (online event)
The Ambassadorial Roundtable, a global organisation focused on connecting business leaders, investment capital, academia, cybersecurity, IT, and economic resources to international governments, is organising an interactive discussion panel on the Europe-Africa partnership focusing on development opportunities in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The panel discussion will develop various topics such as Covid Pandemic, Climate Change, Renewable Energies, Sustainable Development, Employment and Job Creation, Security and Conflict Resolution, Educational Cooperation.