Climate Change Consultations: Sub-Saharan Africa

The World Bank and African Development Bank have jointly organized three climate change consultations (CCC) during May-June 2008 to present their climate change strategies, and seek feedback from diverse stakeholders representing public and private sectors and civil society.

• Making Development Climate Resilient: A World Bank Strategy for Sub-Saharan Africa - English | French | Portuguese | Overview

• AfDB climate change strategy documents - Climate Adaptation Strategy: Approach Paper: English | French | A Clean Energy Investment Framework

The consultations were held in:

• Pretoria, South Africa on May 26, 2008 at the Development Bank of South Africa
• Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on May 31, 2008 hosted by the Government of Ethiopia and held at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa  
• Dakar, Senegal on June 4, 2008, hosted by the Government of Senegal, and to be held at the Hotel Meridien Le President

As part of the strategy "Making Development Climate Resilient: A World Bank Strategy for Sub-Saharan Africa," the World Bank is also preparing "Country Notes" detailing issues and recommendations at the country level. This is work in progress, and the following "Country Notes" are now available:

• Mozambique 
• Kenya
• Ethiopia
• Mauritania
• Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
• Zambia
• Senegal

Online Feedback

In addition to the above face-to-face consultations with representatives of over 44 countries, the World Bank’s Africa Region welcomes  online feedback on its climate change strategy for Sub-Saharan Africa. There are six questions on which we would appreciate your feedback. All comments will be acknowledged. 

A summary of feedback received through face-to-face and online consultations will be available at this website after August 31, 2008 when the consultation period ends.

Background

Making Development Climate Resilient: A World Bank Strategy for Sub-Saharan Africa fits under the World Bank Group's Strategic Framework on Climate Change and Development (SFCCD). The draft SFCCD Concept and Issues Paper is in the midst of global consultations with multistakeholders. Please click here to view the paper and provide comments.