Speakers: H.E. Dr. Yasmine Fouad, Minister of Environment, Egypt | Ms. Boutheina Guermazi, Director Africa Regional Integration, World Bank | H.E. Kwaku Afriyie, Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Ghana | H.E. Hamza Khamis Hamza, Deputy Minister for Union and Environment, United Republic of Tanzania | H.E. M. Fouzi Lekjaa, Minister Delegate to the Minister of Economy and Finance, in Charge of the Budget, Kingdom of Morocco | Mr. Simeon Ehui, Regional Director of Africa Sustainable Development at World Bank | Ms. Cassilde Breniere, Deputy Director of Operations, French Development Agency | Ms. Ingrid Reumert, Head of Group Stakeholder Relations, Ørsted Sustainable Energy, Denmark | Mr. Ahmed Yassine, Co-founder of Banlastic, Egypt | Ms. Martina Jagerhor, Program Manager, Nordic Development Fund | Mr. Kofi Agbogah, Director of Hen Mpoano, Ghana
Coastal Africa is extremely vulnerable to climate change, facing coastal erosion and degradation of marine ecosystems, while its sustainable infrastructure and resources to manage adaptation remain limited. Limited resources compound the threats facing this region and threaten the economic growth of these markets. In response to these challenges and calls for climate finance to be made accessible to vulnerable and developing countries, The World Bank developed the Blue Economy for Resilient Africa (BE4RAP). This evening at COP27 Biodiversity Day, the World Bank held a session to launch the initiative, which aims to direct climate finance and develop strategic partnerships, increase access to knowledge and operational solutions, and further dialogue on the Blue Economy opportunities for the region.
يعد الساحل الأفريقي ضمن المناطق الأكثر تأثرًا بالتغيرات المناخية ويواجه تآكلا مستمرًا، في حين أن الموارد المتاحة للدول الواقعة في هذه المنطقة لا تكفي لمواجهة هذه التحديات.
ولذلك أعلن البنك الدولي في هذه الجلسة، إطلاق مبادرة الاقتصاد الأزرق لأفريقيا المرنة (BE4RAP). تهدف المبادرة إلى توجيه تمويل المناخ وتطوير الشراكات الاستراتيجية، وزيادة الوصول إلى المعرفة وخلق المزيد من الفرص فيما يتعلق بالاقتصاد الأزرق للمنطقة.
