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DECISION ON THE HIGH LEVEL WORK PROGRAMME ON CLIMATE
CHANGE ACTION IN AFRICA (WPCCAA) AND PREPARATIONS
FOR THE GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE EVENTS IN 2014
Doc. Assembly/AU/11(XXIII)
The Assembly,
1.
TAKES NOTE of the Report of the Coordinator of the Committee of African
Heads of State and Government on Climate Change (CAHOSCC), H.E. Dr.
Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania on the High
Level Work Programme on Climate Change Action in Africa; Preparations for the
Global Climate Change Events; and ENDORSES the recommendations therein;
2.
FURTHER TAKES NOTES with interest the Declaration of Oran adopted by the
African Ministerial Conference on Green Economy in the context of sustainable
development and poverty eradication held in Oran, Algeria from 22 to 23
February 2014;
3.
REITERATES that international support for means of implementation in particular
finance and technology in the context of the Climate Change Convention is key
for Africa;
4.
COMMENDS CAHOSCC on the provision of the necessary political guidance on
emerging issues at the global negotiations that has enabled the African Group to
devote unwavering support to defend the African Position and interests with one
unanimous voice and unity of purpose;
5.
APPRECIATES the tremendous efforts on the development of the CAHOSCC
Framework Work Programme on Climate Change Action in Africa as a continental
framework that will guide the African Union, its Regional Economic Communities
and Member States in addressing climate change in the near future;
6.
REAFFIRMS that Adaptation is a priority in all actions on Climate Change in
Africa;
7.
STRESSES the need for adequate means of implementation, that would provide
adequate, predictable, new and additional finance; affordable technology
development and transfer, capacity building, adaptation and also paying due
attention to mitigation actions which would allow Africa the space for sustainable
development;
8.
CONFIRMS continued participation in global efforts for climate change mitigation
actions that support Sustainable Development on the continent;
9.
FURTHER NOTES the global events on the Climate Summit to be convened by
the United Nations Secretary General, Mr. Ban Ki Moon, on 23 September 2014
in New York; and the Twentieth Session of the Conference of the Parties to the