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SUMMARY:Youth Forum on Adaptation Finance in Africa
DESCRIPTION:The Youth Forum on Adaptation Finance in Africa (YOFAFA) is a Youth for Adaptation Finance (YAF) initiative aimed at mobilizing African youths to advocate for a fair adaptation financing system. YOFAFA\, convened by PACJA and ACSEA\, supported by various partners\, promotes participation\, transparency\, and accountability in climate adaptation financing for Africa. In 2024\, YOFAFA convened at Hotel Franco\, Yaoundé\, under the theme “More than Double Adaptation Finance\,” with over 150 youth delegates from 30 African countries and more online participants. Family World International was represented by its Secretary General.\n\n\n \nPanel Discussions \n\n\n\nOverview of Adaptation Finance Gap in Africa  \n\nAfrica\, despite contributing the least to climate change\, suffers the most from its effects. The adaptation finance gap is driven by underfunding\, access barriers\, and financial uncertainty. Annual adaptation costs in developing nations could reach over $300 billion by 2030\, yet global adaptation finance falls short\, with Africa receiving only $13 billion annually.\n\n\n \n\n\nKey Issues and Solutions\n– Under-funding: Existing adaptation finance mechanisms are insufficient.\n– Access Barriers: Complex application processes and limited project capacity.\n– Uncertainty: Long-term funding is essential but often uncertain. \n\nProposed Solutions\n– Scale Up Commitment Develop context-specific solutions.\n– Engage Private Sector Encourage grant-based rather than loan-based funding.\n– Improve Access to Finance Simplify procedures and build capacity. \n\nRole of Youth \n\nParticipants suggested valorizing local adaptation solutions\, supporting youth-led projects\, and advocating for dedicated climate adaptation funds. Emphasis was placed on transitioning to green energy and fostering collaboration across borders.\n\n\n \nWorkshop Activities \n\n\n\nEnergy Access for Resilient Health Systems\nImportance of Energy in Health Systems  \n\nHealth systems rely on leadership\, service delivery\, energy finance\, and workforce. Primary health services are most affected by energy issues\, particularly in remote areas lacking power. Clean energy is vital\, as air pollution is a major health risk. Advocacy is needed to highlight the link between climate change and energy needs in healthcare.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPanel Discussions and Workshops  \n\nThe panel Discussions covered topics like climate finance\, energy access\, public-private partnerships\, and youth engagement in climate advocacy. Workshops on the other hand identified finance gaps\, opportunities for renewable energy investments\, and developed a Call for Action document to be shared at the COP29 side event.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDemands from Participants\nYOFAFA 2024 delegates urged industrialized countries to:\n– Increase climate financing for energy access in Africa.\n– Simplify access to finance for youth-led projects.\n– Support capacity building in energy and climate finance.\n– Adopt funding models integrating energy access with adaptation needs.\n– Commit to providing a fair share of global adaptation finance to Africa. \nThese steps are crucial for achieving both adaptation and mitigation goals\, ensuring Africa’s sustainable low-carbon future.\n\n\n  \nSecretary General (FAWOI) and Dr Augustine Njamshi (Convener) \n \nProf B Sammy Chumbaw
URL:https://www.fawoi.org/event/youth-adaptation-finance-africa/
LOCATION:Hotel Franco\, Yaounde\, Rond-point de Nlongka\, Yaoundé\, Centre\, Cameroon
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SUMMARY:Cultivating Peace
DESCRIPTION:In commemoration of World Day of Peace\, FAWOI teamed up with Bochum Samuel Bache\, a peace ambassador and the founder of Youth Advocate for Peace and Community Empowerment (YAPCEC)\, and the Ministry of Youth Empowerment and Civic Engagement (MINJEC). \n\n\n\n\n\n The event brought the youth of Buea together to mark this important occasion under the theme “Cultivating the Culture of Peace”.  The event featured discussions\, group dynamics\, and games designed to explore creative and innovative pathways to foster peace within the community. \n\n\n\n\n\n The North-West and South-West regions of Cameroon have experienced violence and insecurity over the past eight years resulting from conflict that has robbed the communities of peace. These activities were enacted to enable participants reflect and act out the pathways to achieving cohesion and peace in a conflict context or wherever such absence of peace may arise. \n\n\n \n\n\n The activities\, discussions\, and games at the event focused on responsible initiatives that foster peace at home\, in the workplace\, in schools\, and within the larger community. They also highlighted the essential traits of peacebuilders and leaders—being serviceable\, flexible\, patient\, visionary\, humble\, punctual\, diligent\, and good listeners. Participants were reminded that peace is a product of the mind and of self; for peace to ensue\, it must first begin from within. \n\n\n Seasoned professionals with peace plants in their hands shared what peace meant to them during their presentations and talks. The audience responded with insights such as “Peace starts with a smile\,” “Peace is compromise and understanding\,” “Since violence comes from the mind\, building the minds of people will foster peace\,” “Peace is truth told with charity\,” and “Punctuality is also a mode of peace.” These responses highlighted the varied perspectives on peace that participants had in mind. \n\n\n\n\n\n As the games began\, it became clear why conflicts arise between individuals and how best to address peace by understanding and listening to diverse views\, especially in conflict contexts where each person perceives threats differently and may react differently. This called for patience and an open mind. \n\n\n \n\n\n The event was a powerful reminder that peace begins from within and can be cultivated through understanding\, patience\, and active listening. It showcased the importance of fostering peace at all levels of society and provided the youth of Buea with innovative strategies to build a more peaceful community.
URL:https://www.fawoi.org/event/cultivating-peace/
LOCATION:MINJEC\, Buea\, Mount\, Buea\, South\, Cameroon
CATEGORIES:News
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