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United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the
Tenth Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to its Kyoto
Protocol (COP 20/CMP 10) that is scheduled to take place in Lima, Peru from 1 –
12 December 2014;
10.
COMMENDS the laudable work of the CAHOSCC Coordinator, H.E. Dr. Jakaya
Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania and the CAHOSCC
for the quality of leadership and coordination in pursuit of the Assembly‟s
Decisions for Africa to continue to advance its common position on climate
change, speaking with one voice in climate change negotiations, including at the
Climate Summit in September 2014 in New York, USA;
11.
ENDORSES the High Level Work Programme on Climate Change Action in
Africa;
12.
REQUESTS the Commission, in collaboration with the relevant Specialized
Technical Committees (STCs) and other relevant African institutions to:
i)
Undertake study on identification of five African Regional Technology
Centres, which possibly serve to link and network with National Designated
Climate Technology Entities (NDEs) as well as with the Climate Technology
Centre and Network (CTCN); and report its proposal and recommendations
to the of the Executive Council;
ii)
Elaborate on the implementation of the CAHOSCC Youth Programme on
Climate Change (CYPCC) including Youth participation in climate change
negotiations; and continental wide youth competition on climate change
aspects to enhance youth engagement in climate change actions;
iii)
Develop a CAHOSCC Women and Gender Programme on Climate Change
(CWGPCC) to engage women and gender in climate change related
actions;
iv)
Ensure Diplomatic Missions in Addis Ababa, New York, Brussels, Nairobi,
Geneva, Paris, Washington D.C. and to incorporate the African Climate
Change Agenda in strategic diplomatic issues to enhance Africa‟s interest
on climate change;
v)
Prepare an African Climate Resilient Agricultural Development Programme
(ACRADP) in the context of Africa‟s Agricultural growth transformation
Agenda by bring relevant sectors together;
vi)
Put in place a Sustainable Forest Management Programme in Africa
(SFMPA) in collaboration with African Ministers responsible for Forestry and
Energy.