1. An initiative of the ACP Group of States funded by the European Union GCCA Intra-ACP Programme ACP Consultative meeting in preparation of the UNFCCC COP20 28 th October, 2014 ACP House, Brussels Dr. George Wamukoya, OGW Climate Advisor COMESA Secretariat

2. Outline Introduction Adaptation Mitigation 2015 International Climate Change Agreement Means of Implementation Finance Technology development and transfer Capacity building Way Forward 2

3. Introduction African leadership recognizes that climate change is one of the greatest challenges that must be addressed. Most vulnerable to the adverse impacts of climate change, yet contributed the least of GHG emissions The 2 o C goal risks warming of over 3 o C across the continent representing extremely dangerous warming! – threatens sustainable development. Science confirms these fears as evidenced by the findings of the Fifth Assessment report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). 3

4. Adaptation Adaptation is an essential and growing priority in all actions - urgent need for immediate, sustainable, predictable and adequate support for adaptation efforts. Adaptation goal in the Paris agreement is key. Agriculture is of paramount importance in Africa’s adaptation efforts. Increased variability and uncertainty make ever more necessary the establishment of risk management strategies to address every type of risk, whether climate, animal or plant diseases or even economic. 4

5. Mitigation Africa is ready to contribute to mitigation efforts through NAMAs and INDCs in such sectors as energy, forests, waste management, industry etc. Forward-looking low carbon/green growth strategies are key to addressing the multitude of CC impacts and stimulate economic growth and development, with low- regret options and built-in flexibility. Sustained support of finance, technology development and transfer and capacity building is necessary. Developed countries need to raise mitigation ambition – current pledges are way below what science demands. 5

6. 2015 International Climate Change Agreement All countries must aim to deliver the 2015 Agreement in Paris under the Convention – universal application and legally binding. The 2015 agreement should reinforce a multilateral rules based climate regime that responds to science and fairness – right to development The 2015 Agreement must strike a balance between adaptation and mitigation. 6

7. Means of Implementation To build momentum to address climate change, Africa needs: Sustained support - finance, technology development and transfer and capacity building. $15 billion annually (adaptation) and between $510- 650 billion (mitigation) by 2020. Support elaboration of INDCs, including NAMAs for submission in the first quarter of 2015 as agreed in Warsaw last year. Capitalization of the Green Climate Fund (GCF). 7

8. The Way Forwad Africa stands ready to partner with the EU and the rest of the international community to deliver the 2015 International Climate Change Agreement! 8

9. Thank You Contact details: GWamukoya@comesa.int