The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) is once again, accompanying the African Group of Negotiators at the 29th Conference of the Parties on Climate Change – COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11 to 22 November 2024. 

“Finance will be the focus of COP29. Developing countries urgently need support to accelerate the transition to clean energy and deal with the impacts of climate change.  In this regard, COP29 aims to set a new finance goal that unlocks the trillions of dollars needed and provide confidence it will be delivered,” says ECA’s James Murombedzi whose team provides backstopping support to the African Group of Negotiators (AGN). The AGN plays a key role in the push for a strong and concerted voice on key priorities for Africa.

In this regard, ECA will on 20th November hold an event with AUDA- NEPAD on Loss and Damage in Africa to explore the modalities for strengthening Africa’s understanding of the role of Loss and Damage fund and to review the continent’s readiness to quantify losses and seek compensation from the fund.