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Recognition for Carlos Lopes Work
Member of the International Commission of Experts on Financing for Development, Government of Spain & United Nations, Madrid & New York
Government of Spain & United Nations | Jul 2024
First Class Order of Zayed II, bestowed by the United Arab Emirates President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Abhu Dhabi Media Office | May 2024
Member of the G20 Task Force on a Global Mobilization Against Climate Change
Brazilian Government | Feb 2024
One of 100 most influential black personalities of the Lusophone World
Bantumen 100 Powerlist | Dec 2022
Confirmed by the United Nations Economic and Social Council as a member of the prestigious Committee for Development Policy for the period 2022 to 2024.
United Nations Economic and Social Council | Apr 2022
New Chair of the Board and Advisory Council of the African Climate Foundation
African Climate Foundation | Apr 2022
Appointed as > Foundational Fellow of the International Science Council
International Science Council | Mar 2022
Recognised by the African report as one of the 100 most influential Africans
The Africa Report | Oct 2019
Latest Blogs
Challenges to global trade growth in 2025
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The African Union can thrive in the new world order. But first, three things need to change
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African countries shouldn’t have to borrow money to fix climate damage they never caused
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COP29 must remedy the injustice of climate finance in Africa
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COP29 : la double injustice du financement climatique en Afrique
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The End of Concessional Lending and ODA centrality: A Paradigm shift in climate finance
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O que foi Djitu Tem?
Berlin Forum on Global Cooperation 2025: From Disruption to Transformation
Rwandan Economist Claver Gatete among 100 Most Influential Africans of 2024
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You deserved it, my dear sister @JosefaSacko . Thank you for your unwavering commitment to Africa's transformation.
Excellent interview de mon ami @CelestinMonga. Je ne pourrais jamais dire aussi bien ce qu'il nous dit.
https://www.lemonde.fr/afrique/article/2025/02/14/pleurnicher-pour-l-aide-n-est-pas-une-strategie-de-developpement-pour-l-afrique_6547009_3212.html?lmd_medium=al&lmd_campaign=envoye-par-appli&lmd_creation=ios&lmd_source=default&s=09
Nice pair for the challenges ahead.
On behalf of the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), the Chief Executive Officer, Mrs. @nardosbthomas, extends her heartfelt congratulations to His Excellency Mahamoud Ali Youssouf on his election as Chairperson of the @_AfricanUnion Commission and to Her Excellency…
The reason I have been reposting my "Self Deception Trap" book endorsements is to remind @EU_Commission attitudes towards me when I was denouncing we will come to this: #OACPS has no future. I hope the skpetics of that time will now read my account.
https://www.devex.com/news/scoop-eu-halts-funding-as-oacps-woes-more-serious-than-expected-109088
The best has won🏆 With Mahamoud Ali Youssouf the @_AfricanUnion has a chance to confront the many challenges it faces. This is a well-deserved win by a veteran diplomat from a country, Djibouti, that has demonstrated its independence and tact in dealing with the most powerful 👏
Free movement of people is one of the 5 pillars for real integration as spelt out in the AFRICA REGIONAL INTEGRATION INDEX, an initiative I introduced while at @ECA_OFFICIAL . More at: https://www.integrate-africa.org/
Work accomplished. I am happy to have integrated the International Commission tasked by Spain, the 4th Financing for Development Conference host, to make bold ptoposals to stimulate the discussion.
Our report is out. You can have access here: https://financing.desa.un.org/ICE/reports
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