COP26: East Africa takes center stage among global experts at climate conference

What:    Panel discussion on implementing national adaptation financing frameworks for NDC implementation in East Africa

Where:  Glasgow, and virtual

When:   8 November 2021, 13.00-14.30 GMT

Livestream on https://live-streaming.pl/africa-cop26

Global experts from the African Development Bank and partner organizations will participate in a panel at COP26, where they will make a case for increased domestic resource mobilization to finance climate adaptation and build resilience in East Africa.

The African Development Bank will be represented by Dr. Olufunso Somorin, the Principal Officer for Climate Change and Green Growth at the Bank’s East Africa regional office.

Other speakers are:

Professor Anthony Nyong - Africa Director, Global Center on Adaptation Anja Berretta - Africa Director for Energy and Climate Change, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Bob Natifu - Commissioner, Climate Change Department, Ministry of Water and Environment, Uganda Peter Odhengo - Head of Climate Financing Unit, National Treasury, Kenya Teddy Mugabo - CEO, Rwanda Green Fund (FONERWA) Linus Mofor - Senior Environment Affairs Officer, African Climate Policy Centre, UNECA