Climate change in the post-2015 framework: views from East Africa

Monday 4^th August 8:00 – 16:00

Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya

This workshop, followed by lunch and networking, will explore the linkages between climate change and the post 2015 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The event will bring together experts and practitioners in climate change and sustainable development from across the East Africa region. The workshop will complement similar discussions in developing countries around the world and its outcomes will be shared with the Office of the UN Secretary General in advance of the Leaders’ Summit on Climate Change in New York in September 2014.

Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges the world faces today, affecting all aspects of global development, from poverty eradication to healthcare, to economic growth and disaster risk reduction. Without concerted global efforts to address climate change, climate impacts over the lifetime of the new SDGs, from 2015-2030, are likely to undermine the attainment of these goals.

At the dialogue in Nairobi on 4^th August 2014, participants will be asked to explore the following questions:

• How do developing countries in the East Africa region expect climate change to be handled in the SDGs?
• What are the advantages and disadvantages for East Africa countries of a stand-alone goal and of mainstreaming climate change impacts in the SDGs?
• What are the challenges to ensuring an outcome which is mutually beneficial for climate change and development? And how can such challenges be overcome?
• How can developing countries influence the UNFCCC and SDG negotiation processes?

Leading practitioners and academics have been invited to present their ideas on this topic in order to facilitate more in-depth discussions among participants.

Register

To register to attend this workshop in person, or to nominate a colleague to attend, please contact Margaret Kamau, margaret.kamau@cdkn.org or margaret.kamau@ke.pwc.com

To keep updated on the agenda, including speakers and further links, please visit the event page:

Climate change in the post-2015 framework: views from East Africa