The African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change (AGN) has re-affirmed its commitment to Africa’s climate and development aspirations as the group highlights its role in the historic #lossanddamage fund as an outstanding outcome where the AGN was a key player in reaching the…

Addressing a high-level stakeholder post-COP28 meeting taking place on the margins of the @_AfricanUnionsummit, AGN Interim Chair, Alick Muvundika said the group will continue to represent and defend Africa’s priorities and aspirations in UN Climate Change multilateral processes…

Dr. Muvundika said the AGN stands ready and eager to continue receiving guidance from the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) and the Committee of African Union Heads of State on Climate Change (CAHOSCC) to ensure that the continent’s climate interests are…

As we start the year, looking back at COP28 and planning for 2024, I wish to re-affirm our commitment to the continent’s cause. The group, guided by AMCEN and CAHOSCC, has in the presented Africa, and remain a strong and united group of technical negotiators ready to safeguard…

As always, we remain committed to the guidance of our policy makers at the level of the AMCEN and CAHOSCC to ensure that we keep in tune with relevant policies guiding the continent’s development agenda UN Climate Change AGN Chair UNDP Egypt Alessandro Fracassetti African Union…

In highlighting the multifaceted nature of climate change and its impacts on various sectors in most African countries, the AGN Interim Chair said the group is looking at innovative ways of how to constantly engage and enhance synergies between climate negotiators and policy…

Climate change is a development issue beyond the environment sector. For example, climate impacts on health and agriculture have widely been articulated. For the first time, we had a health day at COP28 where climate and health issues were discussed. As negotiators, we therefore…

Speaking during the same meeting, UNDP Egypt Resident Representative, Alessandro Fracassetti Alessandro Fracassetti highlighted the importance of partnerships and lauded the existing partnership between UNDP and the Egyptian government, and by extension, the AGN UN Climate Change AGN Chair…

This meeting comes after a crucial conference, COP28 in Dubai, where critical decisions were reached. This meeting will discuss several critical issues that will feed into key decisions at various levels and meetings such as CAHOSCC and UNEA. We are therefore happy to support…

I would like to take a moment to highlight the fruitful partnership between UNDP and the COP27 Presidency over the past couple of years. The designation of COP27 as both the 'Implementation COP' and the 'African COP' has been instrumental in shaping the outcomes of this…

At multi-stakeholder forum on #COP28 reflections, AGN Chair calls for #COP29 to be a ‘ #climate #finance ’ COP to create traction on #LossAndDamage & other finance goals Sweden in Ethiopia & AU African Union ECA African Development Bank Group PACJA UNU-INRA ClimDev-Africa

Day5️⃣in one of a negotiation room, we've spent nearly the entire day discussing what to discuss on topic that we've decided to discuss. Then, we encountered a challenge in determining the approach for discussing & structuring the conversation. But we are making progress #COP28UAE

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Environment and health are two sides of the same coin. The symbiotic relationship between environment and health cannot be ignored anymore as scientific evidence keeps highlighting that a poorly managed environment is a recipe for an increased disease burden. It is for this…

In recognition of the interplay between health and the environment, environmental and health experts have been working collaboratively to promote the one health concept—an integrated and unifying approach that aims to sustainably balance and optimize the health of people, animals…

AGN Chair EPHRAIM SHITIMA UN Environment Programme Gates Foundation African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) PACJA Dr. Martin Muchangi (PhD)

One health recognizes that the health of humans, domestic and wild animals, plants, and the wider environment (including ecosystems) are closely linked and interdependent COP28 UAE Health Day Amref Health Africa Dr. Martin Muchangi (PhD) AGN Chair African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC) ECA…

As a consequence of poor environmental management, climate change has emerged as a major threat to global health, with the most vulnerable populations facing the greatest impact. Unfortunately, those who contribute least to the problem often suffer the most severe consequences.…