Regular Session of the
Fridays of the Commission » AFRICAN UNION
Conference / Debate
‘‘Toward Climate Justice for Africa”
"Let's Debate on Africa's Expectations for Climate Justice" The Department for Economic Affairs of the African Union Commission (AUC) in collaboration with Oxfam will organise the 20th session of the Fridays of the Commission under the theme: ”Toward Climate Justice for Africa.” This session will provide a policy dialogue platform for all interested stakeholders to add their voices in the on-going debate on how Africa will adapt to climate change and achieve the necessary external resources required for climate adaptation. The session will be conducted in French and English, and will include the following eminent speakers/discussants: -
Hon. Ato Kare, Government of Ethiopia’s Minister of Environment and Energy Hon. Awudu Cyprian Mbaya, Cameroon Member of Parliament Mithika Mwenda, Pan African Climate Justice Alliance
Relevant publications will be available during the meeting. The outcomes of the session will be published in the ‘’Bulletin of the Fridays of the Commission’’ and disseminated to a wide audience including AU Member States, Regional Economic Communities, universities and development partners among others. AU PRC Members, AUC Staff, members of the diplomatic community in Ethiopia, UN agency staff, students, academics, civil society organisations and any other interested parties are cordially invited to this special event.
Venue African Union Commission - Small Conference Room 2 (New Building)
Time Friday, November 6, 2015 from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Participation • • • • •
Staff Members of the Commission African and non-African diplomats in Addis Ababa Researchers and Academics Students General Public
You are all cordially invited to participate in this Session so as to shed light on this important issue.
Contacts Ms. Daisy Chebet E-mail: daisy.chebet@oxfaminternational.org Tel: +251 11 661 1601 Ms. Barbara Ambela E-mail: Ambelab@africa-union.org Tel :+251 11 518 2668 Fax :+251 11 518 2678 or +251 11 551 7844 To attend the conference, you can come to the AUC headquarters on the date of the conference and register at the gate. Organized by: In collaboration with
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