Enhancing Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience through South-South Technological Innovation

This session convened multi-stakeholder participants — UN agencies, regional actors, national research institutions, private sector actors, youth and disability representatives — to explore pathways for accelerating climate-resilient technologies in Africa through South-South cooperation. Key takeaw...

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Main Authors: African Climate Policy Centre, Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa, World Meteorological Organization
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Language:Inglés
Published: 2025
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177864
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World Meteorological Organization
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description This session convened multi-stakeholder participants — UN agencies, regional actors, national research institutions, private sector actors, youth and disability representatives — to explore pathways for accelerating climate-resilient technologies in Africa through South-South cooperation. Key takeaways included • South-South cooperation can accelerate cross-country technology transfer, enabling solutions developed in one country to benefit others, as exemplified by the IPRA project. • Africa must move from aid dependency to African-led investment partnerships, while strengthening self-reliance and regional collaboration. • Technologies must be demand-driven, ensuring smallholder farmers see clear benefits, with actionable solutions linked to local contexts. • Collaboration with national research institutes and centers is critical to co-develop and localize technologies. • Youth engagement, AI, and big data can operationalize anticipatory action when linked to innovation hubs, hackathons, and structured internships. • Inclusive adaptation is essential: co-design with women, youth, persons with disabilities, and pastoralists ensures equitable access and adoption. • Sustainable human capacity requires retention strategies, career pathways, and local innovation centers to prevent brain drain. • Innovative financing, including blended finance and value-chain approaches, can catalyze private investment, ensure inclusion, and create sustainable markets.
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spelling CGSpace1778642025-11-14T02:12:21Z Enhancing Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience through South-South Technological Innovation Mandated Session at the Second Africa Climate Summit (ACS-2) African Climate Policy Centre Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa World Meteorological Organization climate change adaptation resilience innovation This session convened multi-stakeholder participants — UN agencies, regional actors, national research institutions, private sector actors, youth and disability representatives — to explore pathways for accelerating climate-resilient technologies in Africa through South-South cooperation. Key takeaways included • South-South cooperation can accelerate cross-country technology transfer, enabling solutions developed in one country to benefit others, as exemplified by the IPRA project. • Africa must move from aid dependency to African-led investment partnerships, while strengthening self-reliance and regional collaboration. • Technologies must be demand-driven, ensuring smallholder farmers see clear benefits, with actionable solutions linked to local contexts. • Collaboration with national research institutes and centers is critical to co-develop and localize technologies. • Youth engagement, AI, and big data can operationalize anticipatory action when linked to innovation hubs, hackathons, and structured internships. • Inclusive adaptation is essential: co-design with women, youth, persons with disabilities, and pastoralists ensures equitable access and adoption. • Sustainable human capacity requires retention strategies, career pathways, and local innovation centers to prevent brain drain. • Innovative financing, including blended finance and value-chain approaches, can catalyze private investment, ensure inclusion, and create sustainable markets. 2025-09 2025-11-13T11:23:32Z 2025-11-13T11:23:32Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/177864 en Open Access application/pdf ACPC, AICCRA, WMO. 2025. Enhancing Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience through South-South Technological Innovation. Mandated Session Report at the 2nd Africa Climate Summit.
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Enhancing Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience through South-South Technological Innovation
title Enhancing Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience through South-South Technological Innovation
title_full Enhancing Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience through South-South Technological Innovation
title_fullStr Enhancing Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience through South-South Technological Innovation
title_full_unstemmed Enhancing Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience through South-South Technological Innovation
title_short Enhancing Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience through South-South Technological Innovation
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resilience
innovation
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