1. Cluster 4: Environment Population Urbanization
REGIONAL COOPERATION MECHANISM - RCM
Cluster 4:
Environment
Population
Urbanization

2. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS African common position on climate change:
- Mitigation : emission reduction levels; low carbon development options
- Adaptation: Disaster reduction and risk management; sectoral planning and implementation; building economic and social resilience.
Africa Comprehensive Programme on Climate Change
RCM AFRICA-CLUSTER 4

3. ClimDev Africa and Africa Climate Change Policy Center (ACPC)
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS (cont.)
ClimDev Africa and Africa Climate Change Policy Center (ACPC)
Joint initiatives in various areas: State of African Cities 2008; trade and environment policies; climate change, migration and environment; resource efficiency and cleaner production; climate change and population dynamics; climate change, health and environment.
RCM AFRICA-CLUSTER 4

4. Lessons learned, challenges and opportunities
Climate change agenda offered an effective platform for intra and inter clusters collaboration
Delivering as One at regional level requiring joint programming and joint resources mobilization
Demand and supply side analysis
Joint Monitoring, evaluation and reporting
RCM AFRICA-CLUSTER 4

5. The way forward - Finalize Business Plan under AUC guidance
- Effective implementation of the BP, including preparation for post Copenhagen
- Support in mainstreaming Climate Change in other Clusters’ work
- Improve in joint programming and joint resources mobilisation
RCM AFRICA-CLUSTER 4