Dr Shamila Nair-Bedouelle Chef of Unit, AU/CPA Implementation Division for Science Policies and Sustainable Development Natural Sciences Sector Report of the UN S&T Cluster 11 th UN RCM Addis Ababa, November, 2010

Consolidated Plan of Action AU Summit, Jan 2007 The Plan is built on three interrelated conceptual pillars: capacity building knowledge production, and technological innovation Addis Declaration on S&T and Scientific Research for Development, called upon UNESCO to assist in implementation of the CPA

Background- S&T in Africa The Cluster System of the RCM –Cluster business plan (joint inter agency activities) –Modalities of work –Terms of reference (TOR) Achievements, Results and Impacts –CPA implementation –Climate change and sustainable development Challenges and Constraints Key recommendations OUTLINE

6th Cluster, 11 Oct 2010, Addis ( pre RCM) Participation of AU Commissioner, NEPAD and RECs UNESCO participation in AMCOST Steering Committee/Bureau Presentation of UNCST to AMCOST Cairo 2010 Accountability-Structural-Systemic

Secretariat: Coordinator, UNESCO, Paris Cluster web AU/NEPAD and RECs invited to regional meetings of Cluster members Need framework for overall monitoring/evaluation of on-going S&T capacity-building activities Coordination/Collaboration

Achievements, Results and Impacts CPA Implementation Science, innovation knowledge development and management Science, technology and innovation policy Science and engineering education Building ICT policies and strategies

Achievements, Results and Impacts Climate change and sustainable development Science of climate change ICT and climate change Climate change and society First Conference of Ministers responsible for Meteorology in Africa Climate infrastructure Ocean science and observation Natural disasters mitigation and preparedness Ecology and earth sciences Renewable energy

Science of Climate change and cost of adaptation Role for the UNCST Can UNCST support the collection of data and research What strategies to finance climate change adaptation and mitigation What climate change research is needed for governments What are appropriate natl and regnl policies to address cc How can UNCST assist countries to acquire technology transfer Draft Action Plan on Climate Change and Mitigation (UNECA, UNEP, NASAC, ICSU ……)

“Unlocking the potential of Science, Technology and Innovation to contribute to the MDGs”, ONE UN Rwanda, UNESCO, UNDP Science with Africa II, UNECA African Innovation Framework (AIF) African Science Technology Endowment Funds (ASTIF) Health Cluster approach to address emergencies, WHO Building capacity and knowledge in ICT policies, ITU Operational weather/climate observations, WMO, UNESCO-IOC Millennium Village Project -13 UN Agencies Joint Activities

Challenges and Constraints Governance structure Cluster Focal points Mandates for Agencies in support of the CPA Resources Reporting mechanism and communication Establish a mechanism for the Cluster and with the AUC Reporting mechanism on monitoring implementation Harmonization and synergy Centers of excellence Evidence based policy making

« Needs assessment » by AUC/HRST-NEPAD on progress in implementing pillars of the CPA AU/CPA = 5yr landmark, revisit objectives, progress achieved, constraints and challenges faced by MS Base line studies to identify « common niche » for action plan for joint activities by UNCST UNCST to assist collection of reliable data on science of climate change and adaptation Draft Action Plan on Climate change in Africa Climate change Roadmap for Africa Way forward Identification of joint “inter-agency” initiatives