Partnerships for sustainable industrialization in Africa: lessons from the operationalization of the AfCFTA in LDCs (EIF, ODI)

MTAVARES1 — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 13:00:00 +0000

15 September 2023.

Recording here: Partnerships for sustainable industrialization in Africa - YouTube

Information here: WTO | Public Forum 2023 - "It is Time for Action"

Increased industrialization as a tool for economic diversification and the building of productive capacities if left unchecked could result in negative environmental impacts. The AfCFTA presents significant promise for Africa's development. In the context of rapidly advancing environmental degradation and climate change, the AfCFTA must also serve as a lever for sustainable growth on the continent in line with Africa's agenda 2063. Achieving sustainable development in Africa will entail quickening the pace of industrialisation in a way that is environmentally sustainable. This will require a green industrialisation that includes key components to reduce environmental footprints. In this session, partner perspectives will be shared on the implementation of the AfCFTA particularly efforts towards the use of the AfCFTA as an instrument for advancing green growth within the free trade area. In addition, the role of trade related technical assistance particularly national implementation arrangements in advancing green industrialisation will be explored.

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Industrial development

Africa

AfCFTA

EIF

ODI

Green growth

Sustainability

Ninth UNIDO Ministerial Conference of the LDCs

MTAVARES1 — Thu, 25 Nov 2021 16:25:00 +0000

Thursday, 25 November 2021 - 9:00am

UNIDO.

The Ministerial Declaration stemming from the Ministerial Conference will mainstream the DPoA into the policy orientations building UNIDO Operational Strategy and Implementation Plan for the LDCs 2022-2031, in line with the six priority areas of the DPoA, namely:

Investing in people in LDCs: Eradicating poverty and building capacity to leave no one behind,
Leveraging the power of science, technology, and innovation to fight against multidimensional vulnerabilities and to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals,
Structural transformation as a driver of prosperity,
Enhancing international trade of least developed countries and regional integration,
Addressing climate change, recovering from COVID-19 pandemic, and building resilience against future shocks, and
Mobilizing international solidarity, reinvigorated global partnerships and innovative tools for risk-informed sustainable development.

More information here.

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Industrial development

LDC Portal - International Support Measures for Least Developed Countries - Industrial development

Partnerships for sustainable industrialization in Africa: lessons from the operationalization of the AfCFTA in LDCs (EIF, ODI)

Ninth UNIDO Ministerial Conference of the LDCs