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The island of Mauritius will host the 2022 African Economic Conference (AEC) from December 9 to 11.

The African Economic Conference is Africa’s leading forum for discussing the continent’s emerging challenges and opportunities. It is jointly organized by the African Development Bank, the Economic Commission for Africa and the United Nations Development Programme.

This year’s conference will take place in a hybrid format, with personal delegates meeting in the coastal town of Balaclava, northwest of Mauritius. It is under the theme “Supporting climate smart development in Africa.”

After COP 27, the conference will bring together various stakeholders – policymakers, climate experts, the private sector, researchers and youth – to discuss and develop an action plan to support Africa’s low-carbon and climate-resilient development.

Experts have warned that most of Africa will suffer from extreme weather events, which have become more frequent and severe, damaging agriculture, tourism, cities, infrastructure, water, energy systems and even the extractive sector.

AEC 2022 will be an opportunity to reflect on the institutional capacities to build climate-smart development mechanisms and support our regional Member States in building resilience and transitioning to low-carbon development pathways. It will also be an opportunity to reflect on how countries can actively recover from the Covid-19 pandemic with climate-smart solutions.

Since its establishment in 2006, the AEC has supported research, policy discussions and knowledge sharing on issues affecting Africa. This year, Mauritius is expecting more than 400 in-person attendees.

Register here to join the largest pan-African economic gathering and participate in shaping innovative solutions to support climate-smart development in Africa.

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