UNECA chief urges more funds to mitigate impacts of climate change in Africa

STORY: UNECA chief urges more funds to mitigate impacts of climate change in Africa DATELINE: Aug. 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:11 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): VERA SONGWE, Executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) 3. various of attendees STORYLINE: Vera Songwe, executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), has called for urgent and increased funding to mitigate the impacts of climate change in Africa. "Urgent development funds need to flow to Africa for climate change adaptation and resilience-building across the continent," Songwe told a climate-themed event held under the theme "Toward COP 27: African Regional Forum on Climate Initiatives to Finance Climate Action and the SDGs" on Tuesday in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital. Noting that Africa emits the lowest amount of greenhouse gases, Songwe called for a transparent and fair carbon pricing mechanism.

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-UNECA-FUNDS-CLIMATE CHANGE

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-UNECA-FUNDS-CLIMATE CHANGE

(220803) -- ADDIS ABABA, Aug. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Vera Songwe, executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), speaks during the African Regional Forum on Climate Initiatives to Finance Climate Action and the SDGs in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Aug. 2, 2022. Vera Songwe, executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), has called for urgent and increased funding to mitigate impacts of climate change in Africa. (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-UNECA-FUNDS-CLIMATE CHANGE

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-UNECA-FUNDS-CLIMATE CHANGE

(220803) -- ADDIS ABABA, Aug. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 2, 2022 shows the African Regional Forum on Climate Initiatives to Finance Climate Action and the SDGs in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Vera Songwe, executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), has called for urgent and increased funding to mitigate impacts of climate change in Africa. (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-UNECA-FUNDS-CLIMATE CHANGE

ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-UNECA-FUNDS-CLIMATE CHANGE

(220803) -- ADDIS ABABA, Aug. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Vera Songwe (C), executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), speaks during the African Regional Forum on Climate Initiatives to Finance Climate Action and the SDGs in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Aug. 2, 2022. Vera Songwe, executive secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), has called for urgent and increased funding to mitigate impacts of climate change in Africa. (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)

Africa yet to succeed in internal mobilization of resources leading to prosperity: UN official

STORY: Africa yet to succeed in internal mobilization of resources leading to prosperity: UN official DATELINE: May 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:57 LOCATION: Dakar CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the official opening of the 54th session of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (CoM2022) 2. shots of Senegalese President Macky Sall speaking during the opening ceremony 3. shots of Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) Vera Songwe speaking during the opening ceremony STORYLINE: The African continent has not succeeded in the internal mobilization of resources leading to prosperity due to the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) Vera Songwe said Monday in Senegal. Speaking at the 54th session of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (CoM2022), she insisted the need for Afri

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-AU-EXECUTIVE COUNCIL-ORDINARY SESSION-KICKING OFF

(220202) -- ADDIS ABABA, Feb. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Vera Songwe (R), UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), speaks during the opening of the 40th ordinary session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Feb. 2, 2022. The 40th ordinary session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) kicked off on Wednesday with leaders of the AU commission and United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) expressing concern over increasing security threats including unconstitutional change of government and infectious diseases such as COVID-19 across the African continent. (Xinhua)