CAS 2021 Anchoring Event – Accelerating African Adaptation: Unlocking Action
Monday 25 January, 16:00-18:00 CET (UTC+1)
CAS Channel 2 – from the Netherlands
This Anchoring Event aims at accelerating African adaptation and is divided into two parts. The first part focuses on unlocking ambition and is hosted by Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation of the Netherlands, Sigrid Kaag. The second part focuses on unlocking action and is hosted by Kitty van der Heijden, Director General of International Cooperation.

Event programme overview
- Participants will share their vision for a climate-resilient future and share best practices.
- In a panel discussion moderated by Wanjira Mathai, African leaders identify and assess gaps in the translation of global ambition to local adaptation action.
- Finally, several partners will share their adaptation achievements and ambitions.
- In the second part of the program, we will dive deeper into the key themes and recommendations discussed.
- Through Adaptation Dialogues, African experts discuss information and institutional development, on-the-ground action and unlocking climate finance.
- Three African ChangeMakers will pitch their initiatives for a climate-resilient future. You can vote for your favourite, to be announced at the end of the session!
- Finally, we will reflect on takeaways and look ahead towards COP26.

Confirmed speakers
This event will present a variety of high-level speakers.
Ms.Wanjira Mathai, Regional Director and Vice President of WRI Africa, will moderate the session.
From the studio in the Netherlands, Ms. Lexter Woodley will act as master of ceremony.

Partner organisations
Adaptation of African Agriculture Initiative |
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African Adaptation Initiative |
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African Development Bank |
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African Risk Capacity Ltd. |
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African Union |
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City of Beira |
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Climate & Development Knowledge Network |
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Economic Community of West African States |
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European Commission |
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Global Water Partnership |
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Government of Gabon |
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Government of Germany |
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Government of Rwanda |
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Government of the Netherlands |
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Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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Green Climate Fund |
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LDC Group |
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PACJA |
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Pan African Agency of the Great Green Wall |
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UNCCD |
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UNSG’ Youth Council on Climate Change |
www.un.org/en/climagechange/youth-in-action/youth-advisory-group |
World Bank Group |
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World Resources Institute Africa |