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Inter-agency Policy Briefs on Accelerating Progress on the 2030 Agenda from Local to Global Levels: The critical importance of SDG localization
No full textThe Inter-Agency Policy Brief on Accelerating SDG Localization to deliver on the promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is now available. This policy brief seeks to highlight the importance of integrating a multilevel governance approach within decision-making and policymaking processes and mechanisms. It does this in order to support the localization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and is aimed at civil society and all levels of government. This brief also provides information on the context of multilevel governance, as well as on the challenges facing it. It then makes recommendations for fostering this important approach. In doing so, this brief seeks to assist policymakers and urban development practitioners in developing vertical and horizontal institutional integration and policy coherence
Réussir l’import-substitution en Afrique centrale en embrassant la qualité : enjeu crucial pour la sécurité alimentaire et nutritionnelle.
No full textCette étude prescrite par l’UNECA pour concrétiser la perspective du marché commun africain et ayant pour principales cibles la CEMAC, la CEEAC et la CAE, a été réalisée sur la base d’une vue globale, s’inscrivant dans l’approche holistique. Pour cela, elle s’est appuyée sur le foisonnement de littératures existantes et en particulier, sur les principaux référentiels en matière d’agriculture, références produites par l’Union Africaine, la FAO, l’OCDE, l’UNCTAD, la Banque mondiale, l’Union Européenne et notamment sur l’agriculture de grande consommation. En rappel, la justification de cette étude s’inscrit en droite ligne de la déclaration des Chefs d’État et de Gouvernement de l’Union africaine, qui, à l’issue de leur sommet extraordinaire du 25 novembre 2022 à Niamey, au Niger ont appelé à une accélération de l’industrialisation basée sur les produits de base comme moteur de croissance, de création d'emplois productifs et de diversification économique grâce aux chaînes de valeur régionales, aux zones économiques spéciales et plans d’infrastructure qualité et industries de soutien du continent
Table ronde 3 : Le commerce vert et l’avenir de l’Afrique : Gérer l’action climatique, la Zone de libre-échange continentale africaine et les chaînes d’approvisionnement mondiales au service d’une transition durable :note conceptuelle
No full textNaviguer dans l’action climatique, la Zone de libre-échange continentale africaine et les chaînes d’approvisionnement mondiales dans la transition vers la durabilité du commerce vert et l’avenir de l’Afrique. L’Afrique occupe une place unique dans le commerce mondial. Sa dotation en ressources naturelles, y compris les produits de base traditionnels, tels que le pétrole et le gaz naturel, et les minéraux utilisés dans les technologies innovantes, tels que les terres rares et d’autres minéraux utilisés pour soutenir la transition verte des économies, est inégalée par rapport à la nature ressources que l’on trouve dans d’autres régions du monde
Annotated provisional agenda
No full textThe forty-second meeting of the Committee of Experts and the fifty-sixth session of the Economic Commission for Africa will be held under the theme: “Financing the transition to inclusive green economies in Africa: imperatives, opportunities and policy options”. The vital role of enterprises and targeted green subsidy programmes in the achievement of sustainable development and climate resilience in Africa will be highlighted, as will the need for countries to take collective action to mobilize green and development finance while leveraging private sector investment, sustainable debt practices, green bonds and regional cooperation. Such efforts are essential for a transition to climate resilient and inclusive green economies aligned with the goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want, of the African Union. This Annotated provisional agenda consist: Election of the Bureau and adoption of the agenda and programme of work; Overview of recent economic and social developments in Africa; Assessment of progress on regional integration in Africa; Presentation on the theme of the fifty-sixth session of the Economic Commission for Africa; Statutory issues; Date, venue and theme of the fifty-seventh session of the Economic Commission for Africa; Consideration and adoption of the report of the Committee of Experts and consideration of recommendations and draft resolutions
Youth unemployment in Africa: challenges and opportunities
No full textThe present policy brief explores the issues of youth unemployment and underemployment in Africa, identifying major challenges faced by young people and proposing strategic interventions for policymakers. In its review of the complexities of youth unemployment and underemployment, the brief explores the challenges faced by youth in Africa. The impacts of underemployment and unemployment loom large, with a significant portion of the continent’s young people facing precarious economic prospects. The relevant data reveal stark regional disparities, with youth unemployment rates exceeding 20 per cent in Southern and North Africa. This scenario is exacerbated by the prevalence of informal sector employment in West, Central and East Africa, driven in part by the absence of robust social safety nets
The Addis Ababa Action Agenda in Southern Africa: Reporting Progress on Finance, Trade and Development Cooperation
No full textReport on the Implementation of Regional and International Agendas and other Special Initiatives in Southern Africa” had documented the slow progress in achieving the SDGs in Southern Africa and advocated for regional approaches towards fast tracking sustainable development. This year’s Report puts a spotlight on the progress made in the region on commitments that were made by member states in relation to the Addis Ababa Action Agenda (AAAA) of the Third International Conference on Financing for Development that was adopted by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in July 2015. These commitments were meant to advance the pursuit of sustainable development. This report is timely and relevant for several reasons. First, ahead of the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), that will take place in Sevilla, Spain from June 30 to July 3, 2025, where a successor to the AAAA will be developed, it is critical for Southern Africa to take stock of what has been accomplished from 2015 to 2023 on the main focus areas of the AAAA, identify gaps that remain to be addressed and delineate priorities to be raised at FfD4
Africa trade insight
No full textThe African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) aims to create a unified market for over 1.4 billion people, with a combined GDP of around USD 3 trillion. The 2018 Agreement promotes the free movement of goods, services, and capital, enhancing manufacturing investment, regional value chains, and economic resilience. Effective national implementation is key, with the agreement ratified by most African Union member states. The African Union Assembly and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) have supported the development of national AfCFTA strategies since 2019, aiding 36 countries so far. In January 2024, the ECA, AfCFTA Secretariat, and UNDP held a conference in Nairobi to foster collaboration and share best practices in AfCFTA implementation. This event marks the start of a regular platform for building a learning community dedicated to Africa’s economic transformation
Status of integration of geospatial and statistical information in Africa
No full textGeospatial data, a valuable resource sought after by governments, companies and the general public, has seen a surge in demand and significance. However, managing the vast amount of data requires well-developed infrastructure, which is why African countries are currently implementing national spatial data infrastructure and the Integrated Geospatial Information Framework under the guidance of the United Nations Initiative on Global Geospatial Information Management. The main objective of the present report is to provide a comprehensive overview of the status of the integration of geospatial and statistical information in Africa and in particular: To highlight the increasing interest in, and capacity to use, geospatial data for practical purposes of governments, companies and the public, in particular in African countries; To identify the challenges and opportunities in integrating geospatial and statistical information, and the efforts being made to address those challenges; To discuss the development of national spatial data infrastructure, the United Nations Integrated Geospatial Information Framework and national strategies for the development of statistics in African countries, and to emphasize the need for national statistical geospatial frameworks to achieve effective collaboration among national data-driven organizations; To provide examples of how geospatial technology has been used in population and housing censuses and surveys in African countries to geocode housing unit locations and create digital enumeration area maps and a geocoding framework for the integration of geography and statistics; To highlight the critical importance of integrating geospatial and statistical information for sustainable development in Africa
Rapport sur les progrès accomplis dans la mise en œuvre du Programme africain sur les statistiques genrées
No full textLe présent rapport met en lumière les activités entreprises par les institutions membres dans le cadre de la mise en œuvre du programme africain sur les statistiques genrées au cours de la période octobre 2022-octobre 2024. Les statistiques genrées apportent la preuve de la nécessité pour les décideurs de prendre des décisions éclairées et d’évaluer l’efficacité des politiques et programmes de développement, y compris les progrès enregistrés dans la voie de l’égalité des sexes et l’autonomisation des femmes
Strategic toolkit for the transformation and modernization of national statistical systems in Africa
No full textThe aim of the strategic toolkit for the transformation and modernization of national statistical systems in Africa is to improve the understanding of the maturity of national statistical systems, with regard to data capability and performance, and offer a guide to setting priorities, scheduling developments, making the right choices for learning and capacity development, identifying the desired state of the systems and their organizational capital, planning for the strategic use of digital technology to galvanize the transformation and modernization process, and developing and deploying solutions to unlock the data potential of countries and help the systems to reach their desired state. In addition, the toolkit is a guide for designing a road map for taking national statistical systems to various maturity levels and for updating or designing a new national strategy for the development of statistics as the main framework for building statistical capacity and driving transformation and modernization