Areas of action

By assessing the present, our Strategy Groups aim to shape the future.

    The Africa-Europe Foundation launches its 2022 High-Level Group of Personalities’ annual report assessing the state of play of the commitments of the Africa-Europe partnership

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    • WOMEN LEADERS NETWORK STATEMENT

    Statement from the AEF Women Leaders Network at UNGA77

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    • Press Release

    The Africa-Europe Foundation addresses climate adaptation at the UN General Assembly in New York

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    • Youth

    Africa-Europe relations: A strengthened partnership reimagined

    Africa-Europe relations: A strengthened partnership reimagined
    • Energy and Climate

    Africa-Europe Strategic Declaration on Climate Adaptation

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    • Press Release

    The Africa-Europe Foundation kicks off its Working Group process on Climate Adaptation

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    • Press Release

    The Africa-Europe Foundation Announces the Winners of its New Partners Initiative!

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    • WOMEN LEADERS NETWORK STATEMENT

    Statement by Africa-Europe Foundation’s Women Leaders Network

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    • Press Release

    Africa-Europe Foundation partners on the UN-backed Sustainable Energy for All Forum in Kigali

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      Choosing a Common Future: Moving from Dialogue into Action

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      • Health

      Pandemic preparedness and the future of healthcare

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      • Energy and Climate

      High-Level Talking Africa-Europe Debate on Climate and Energy in the Africa-Europe partnership: Leading the way to the AU-EU summit

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        High-Level Talking Africa-Europe Debate on Migration and Mobility in the Africa-Europe partnership

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        • Health

        High-Level Talking Africa-Europe Debate on Addressing the Vaccine Challenge for a Renewed Africa-Europe partnership

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        • Energy and Climate

        Report Launch: Together for the climate. The Africa-Europe Climate Alliance

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        Strategic programming pillars cutting across silos

        A political and international focus on climate and health is a unique chance for Africa and Europe to build a partnership aimed at equitable economic development. Given the centrality of both of these areas to the future of both continents, a successful partnership will help address growing issues such as job creation and youth unemployment, as well as supporting a just Fourth Industrial Revolution.

        • This programming pillar covers the work on Health, Pandemic Preparedness and Digital Transformation.

        • This programming pillar covers the work on Climate Change, Energy, Agri-food Systems, Oceans Governance and Adaptation.

        • This programming pillar covers the work on Perceptions, Partnerships and Citizen Engagement.

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          • COP27

          Moving towards COP27: It is urgent to enhance gender-responsive climate actions

          Vhalinavho Khavhagali & Stella Gama — November 14, 2022

          While women are vulnerable to climate change, they are also effective change agents in their households and communities. Women have a wealth of knowledge and practical skills which can help with climate change mitigation, disaster reduction, and adaptation.

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          • Energy and Climate

          Fostering Africa-Europe knowledge sharing and co-development of climate services on adaptation

          Daniela Jacob & Jaroslav Mysiak — November 12, 2022

          Climate change is unequivocal and unprecedented. Human induced climate change drives ever increasing economic, social and environmental losses and damages. Without bold climate action, we will be locked into 3°C warming or worse, our societies will be way more economically and socially unequal, and planetary health severely, if not irreparably, damaged. Africa is among the most affected and least prepared regions of the world to cope with climate change and its disruptive effects and has contributed least to its causes.

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          • Energy and Climate

          An endless cry to address climate challenges: What should COP 27 deliver?

          Sixbert Mwanga — October 5, 2022

          As COP27 is being held in Egypt, there is a never-ending call for this COP to place a special emphasis on addressing the impacts, Loss and Damage, and closing the ever-widening climate finance gap. There should be concerted efforts to ensure inclusivity and pay attention to the voices of vulnerable individuals who are experiencing fatal climate change effects.

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          • Energy and Climate

          COP27: Re-Imagining partnerships for adaption finance

          Tracy Kajumba — September 27, 2022

          Climate finance has been central to UNFCCC discussions for many years and, while some progress has been made, the financing gaps are increasing, leading to frustration and mistrust by developing countries who continue to experience unprecedented impacts of climate change from the rising costs of loss and damage.

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        Publications from our network

        Discover the most interesting reports from our network

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        • Mo Ibrahim Foundation: The Road to COP27, Making Africa's Case in the Climate Debate
          Mo Ibrahim Foundation
          Description

          This report, published by MIF six months ahead of COP27, aims to inform and articulate Africa’s position in the global debate around climate change. It also condenses the outcomes of the 2022 Ibrahim Governance Forum which focused on the impacts of the climate crisis in Africa, the challenge of balancing access to energy and climate protection, and Africa’s potential role in the global fight against climate change.

          Topics
          • Energy and Climate
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        • Covid-19 in Africa one year on: Impacts and Prospects
          Mo Ibrahim Foundation
          Description

          This report gathers the key insights from the Ibrahim Governance Weekend that brings together leading voices from across Africa and beyond to discuss issues of critical importance to the continent’s progress

          Topics
          • Health
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        • Scaling China's Green Energy Investment in Sub-Saharan Africa
          African Climate Foundation
          Description

          The Sub-Saharan African (SSA) region is undergoing processes of structural transformation necessary for socio-economic development. However, lack of sufficient and reliable electricity supply is known to be one of the biggest constraints.

          Topics
          • Energy and Climate
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        • Pandemic response: report cards
          ONE Campaign
          Description

          ONE’s Pandemic Report Cards track how the world’s most developed economies are delivering on their promises to end the pandemic – by sharing vaccine doses, funding the global vaccine response, dismantling barriers to increase supply globally and supporting the economic recovery.

          Topics
          • Health
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        • Connected Europe. A digital brand for a just transition
          Friends of Europe
          Description

          The report explores how policymakers and industry can work better together to boost Europe’s connectivity and foster a transformation that is both sustainable and fair, and one that builds resilient communities, societies and economies. All while ensuring that citizens are at the heart of the debate.

          Topics
          • Digital
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