Published March 18, 2022 / Environment
Metropolises and climate change: Brazzaville Foundation takes part in the Europe-Africa Forum
March 17, Marseille - The role of African and European metropolises in global recovery was at the heart of discussions at the Europe-Africa Forum, co-hosted byorganised , the Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis, La op-ed and La op-ed Africa, under the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Brazzaville Foundation was invited to represent civil society in the discussion on climate change issues.
Against a backdrop of geopolitical crises and climate emergencies, the aim of this international meeting was to strengthen Euro-African partnerships and identify new avenues for collaboration.
Aminata Touré, former Prime Minister of the Republic of Senegal and Advisory Board Member of Brazzaville Foundation, set the tone for the opening round table dedicated to strengthening economic and financial partnerships between the two continents: "We're talking about Africa's wealth. The new deal is to transform raw materials in Africa by promoting an African value chain and African skills". Watch the videos of his speech and interview with La op-ed Afrique below.
Later in the day, Richard Amalvy, Chief Executive of Brazzaville Foundation, presented the issues related to the preservation of the Congo Basin and the African solution of the Congo Basin Blue Fund. This investment fund responds to climate issues on a continental and global scale. While aiming at regional integration and the well-being of populations, it finances projects based on the principles of the green and blue economy in the sixteen countries involved in its governance, the Congo Basin Climate Commission, with the support of the Kingdom of Morocco and the technical support of partners, including the Brazzaville Foundation. Read the article on La Tribune Afrique hereand the replay video below.
The discussions enabled players from the private and public sectors and civil society to come together around the themes of the new Europe-Africa partnership, climate, financing the green economy, health, infrastructure and digital, to work together to find sustainable solutions to the current and future challenges facing both continents.
Caption: Exchange between Aminata Touré and Richard Amalvy at the closing of the forum, © Brazzaville Foundation.
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