1. Inclusive green growth in Africa: an ECA’s perspective Second Annual Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 20 October 2012 Ms. Isatou Gaye, Chief Environment and Sustainable Development Food Security and Sustainable Development Division

2. If we don’t change our direction, we’re likely to end up where we’re headed (Chinese proverb)

3. Meeting the needs of Africa Africa’s ecological footprint is low And basic needs are yet to be met Africa needs to grow in a smart way… Africa has enjoyed fast economic growth in last decadeAfrica has enjoyed fast economic growth in last decade Not resulted in sufficient job creation and poverty reduction, environmental degradation continues unabatedNot resulted in sufficient job creation and poverty reduction, environmental degradation continues unabated Reliance on extractive industry with little value-additionReliance on extractive industry with little value-addition …and do so in an inclusive and environmentally sustainable manner Can inclusive green growth be the answer?

4. The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) A green economy is: One of several approaches, visions, models and tools available to each country to achieve sustainable development.One of several approaches, visions, models and tools available to each country to achieve sustainable development. It should contribute to: Eradicating povertyEradicating poverty Sustained inclusive economic growth and innovationSustained inclusive economic growth and innovation Enhancing social inclusions, improving human welfareEnhancing social inclusions, improving human welfare Creating opportunities for employment and decent work for allCreating opportunities for employment and decent work for all Maintaining the healthy functioning of the Earth’s ecosystemMaintaining the healthy functioning of the Earth’s ecosystem

5. A global agreement on the green economy? Agreement reached in Rio is a compromise Controversies and uncertainties remain: A barrier to tradeA barrier to trade An aid conditionalityAn aid conditionality Need for Means of ImplementationNeed for Means of Implementation How to effectively shift from natural resource dependency to value additionHow to effectively shift from natural resource dependency to value addition

6. ECA’s perspective: inclusive green growth A stepwise approach:  Inclusive green growth in selected, key sectors, alongside “traditional” economic models  Continue pursuing growth-centred strategies, while ensuring growth that is resource-efficient, clean and inclusive  Opportunity for lessons learning to better inform policies and practice

7. Green growth in Africa Focusing short and medium term efforts on sectors where win-win strategies can be pursued: Building on natural capital assets, renewable and non- renewable – agriculture, biodiversity, forests, minerals,…Building on natural capital assets, renewable and non- renewable – agriculture, biodiversity, forests, minerals,… Exploiting green opportunities for industrial growth, e.g. best available technologies, leapfrogging dirty technologiesExploiting green opportunities for industrial growth, e.g. best available technologies, leapfrogging dirty technologies Harnessing clean energy potentialHarnessing clean energy potential Role of indigenous technologiesRole of indigenous technologies

8. Sustainable Development Report on Africa… SDRA V: Achieving sustainable development in Africa through inclusive green growth Focus on five key sectors for the region: Agriculture and land managementAgriculture and land management Ecosystem goods and servicesEcosystem goods and services EnergyEnergy ManufacturingManufacturing TradeTrade Case studies of best practices and lessons learnt Five countries, complemented by work being undertaken by partnersFive countries, complemented by work being undertaken by partners Case studies, good practices lessons learnt to inform policy choicesCase studies, good practices lessons learnt to inform policy choices

9. …Sustainable Development Report on Africa Scale up and scale out success stories in key sectors, reaping low-hanging fruit to demonstrate that green growth can lead to job creation and inclusive economic growth, while ensuring sustainability Mix of instruments and tools, as they will target different elements of green growth

10. The role of ECA Rio+20 mandate: Support developing countries upon request to achieve sustainable development, including through green economy policies.Support developing countries upon request to achieve sustainable development, including through green economy policies. Promote exchange of good practices, policy instruments and tools to spur green growth – regional and sub- regional platformsPromote exchange of good practices, policy instruments and tools to spur green growth – regional and sub- regional platforms Studies and technical reports on inclusive green growth in Africa Advisory services upon request

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