Concept Note

Methodology The CoP on “Climate Change in the African Forestry and Wildlife Sectors” will be held virtually via Howspace, from 09th to 27th September 2024. [...] Week 2: Webinar series and live discussion on Climate Change in the African Forestry and Wildlife Sectors The webinar series will begin in week 2 of the CoP and will address both forestry and wildlife sectors. It aims to help stakeholders understand the impact of climate change on the African forestry and wildlife sectors, as well as how to address the issues, including practices / technolog [...] • Discussed the challenges and opportunities in addressing climate change in forestry and wildlife sectors and identified actions that need to be taken. [...] To improve understanding of participants on the components of the forestry and wildlife sectors exposed to climate change To enhance knowledge on climate change impacts in the forestry and wildlife sectors in Africa. Jewel A./ ALL Day 2 Sept. [...] 10 Mitigation and adaptation practices to address climate change in the forestry and wildlife sectors To create awareness on the mitigation and adaptation practices, technologies / innovations to address climate change Jewel A./ ALL Day 3 Sept. [...] 11 Policies and institutional set-up for addressing climate change in the forestry and wildlife sectors To improve knowledge on policies and institutional set-up for addressing climate change in the African forestry and wildlife sectors. Required policy and institutional set-up to incentivize stakeholders for climate actions Jewel A./ALL5 Day 4 Sept. [...] 12 Financing climate change mitigation and adaptation practices in the forestry and wildlife sectors To improve knowledge on the funding opportunities for climate change mitigation and adaptation interventions in the African forestry and wildlife sectors Key aspects to consider when developing projects targeting climate finance. Jewel A./ALL Day 5 Sept. [...] 13 Summary week 1 To provide basic understanding of climate change-related issues in the African forestry and wildlife sectors to build momentum for the webinar series. Jewel A Week 2: Webinar series and live discussion on Climate Change on African Forestry and Wildlife Sectors Day 6 Sept. [...] 20 Summary week 2 To continue building momentum for the CoP outcomes Jewel A Week 3: Chat exchange on lessons learned and experience sharing on Climate Change in the African Forestry and Wildlife Sectors Day 11 Sept. [...] 26 Roadmap for scaling-up climate actions in forestry and wildlife sectors for consideration in the next session of the African Forestry and Wildlife Commission (AFWC).