The evidence is clear we need to see a transformative change to limit warming to 1.5°C through increased renewable energy deployment, to help nature and people adapt to climate impacts with achieving impacts at scale and a just and equitable future throughout Africa.

Speakers: 

• Ephraim Mwepya Shitima, Director, Climate Change and Natural Resources Management Department, Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, Republic of Zambia/Chair of African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change

• Amy Fraenkel, Executive Secretary of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals 

• Alice Ruhweza, WWF Regional Director for Africa

• Arona Soumare, Principal Climate Change and Green Growth Supervisor, African Development Bank Group

• Eugene Nfongwa, Thematic Lead, energy, Pan Africa Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA) 

Moderators:

• Thomas Opande, Lead Africa Energy Access Initiative. WWF Uganda Country Office

• Rhiannon Niven, Global Climate Change Policy Coordinator, BirdLife International

Hosts: WWF and BirdLife International

Date: Thursday 9th June

Time: 16:45—18:15 (CEST)

Location: UNFCCC SB 56, WCCB, Room Bonn

YouTube channel streaming link: https://www.youtube.com/c/UnfcccInt

UNFCCC side event handbook: https://seors.unfccc.int/applications/pdf/SB56_Handbook_SE_org