Present the gender, women and youth African position papers on climate change in Africa during the Cop. For Post Cop22, it was agreed that the groups would endeavor to: Identify funding opportunities for and youth led climate smart initiatives. Develop a repository of good practices and projects strategic interventions that address gender and climate change and up the interventions. Convene climate change policy dialogues at regional/sub-regional levels. Push for the inclusion of women in GIEC (intergovernmental panel on climate change). PART 3: CONCLUSIONS The following were the agreed conclusions from the meeting; It is vital to position the African Working Group on Gender and Climate Change (AWGGCC) within the AUC as a think tank comprising on gender experts around the region to ensure that the gender decisions are integrated, mainstreamed and implemented. Increased participation of the youth and women at national, regional, continental and global platforms on climate change is critical. There is a need for capacity building and awareness creation on climate change issues in Africa. It is prudent to ensure that the youth are recognized by National governments as critical actors in climate change discourses and call for their inclusion in all programming including as negotiators was made. The meeting enabled the creation of a resource mobilization team comprising of six volunteers representing the 5 sub-geographical region to work with the AWGGCC, namely: Benson West Africa; Madame Sidibe -West Africa; Thelema Mvnhequete - Southern Africa; Sawsan Ali - East African (Sudan); Caritas Barankariza - Central Africa (Burundi); and Small island representative.
Annex 3: Gender Draft Action Plan S/NO AGENDA ITEM ACTIVITIES MILESTONES/DUTIES FUNDING 1. of COP22 African pavilion Sponsor women organizations with projects to exhibit good practices in terms of studies, programs and projects Include country specific on impact in Africa Show experience and adaptation measure that women have done through, pictures, slides, videos Gender integration through policy briefings, scientific decision, calls for proposals etc. Repository of good practices of program and projects/intervention that address gender and climate change Mapping of existing resources on women and gender Identify the people that will be involved directly on the project, Africa pavilion. Have a strategic action plan Support 5, one from each sub- geographical region and the small island(SIDs) tp participate in COP 22 Mapping resources available for and gender on climate change Funding for building capacity of AGN Capacity building for accessing funds provided at African level and under UNFCCC Funding for clean running water
Annex 4: Youth Action ACTIVITIES MILESTONES/DUTIES FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES/POTENTIAL TIMELINES Pre Accreditation and Visa Get in touch with your national focal point. Database National Government AUC Accra – July; Visa – October 2016 Caravan within the regions Documentary Video making during the caravan Online 60secs – campaign. October 2016 COP22 Communication Strategy CAHOSCC COP22 July 2016 National activities hosted by organizational. National Youth pre-COP22 Day (Take advantage of International Day August 2nd) Plugging into the national working groups. AUC/National Governments June 2016
CCDA 1st day Research 2nd day green space 3rd day high level plenary African youth video in the main event AUC/UNECA June – October 2016 Consolidate good practices in Africa on Youths. Climate change Handbook developed by AYICC Database to be developed by CLAYP June – November 2016 Sub regional meeting in West, Central, North, Eastern, Islands and Southern Africa. Regional positions on governments June – October 2016 ADF Youth event AUC/UNECA/ACLYP/National governments June – October 2016 Training on climate negotiators for youth Those who are interested in pushing the youth agenda should be indicated AUC/UNITA/ECA/AGN Reaching out to other fragile countries CAHOSCC COP 22 COY Ask for African youth as session facilitators and presenters during COY (Conference On Youth) Youth Program June – November 2016 Africa Pavilion Encourage African Youth in all relevant panels and sessions at the Africa Pavilion Include youth in the organisation process Include African Climate Artist Ambassadors governments June – November 2016
Post COP22 Sub regional meeting in West, Central, Eastern, Islands and Southern Africa. An evaluation and review meeting to charter the way forward for youth engagement and implementation governments January 2017 to the AU Heads of States meeting) Engage with INDC Processes at the National Level. NATIONAL GOVERNMENTS January 2017 Policy Dialogue at regional/sub-regional governments January 2017