Macron and Africa : the good, the less good and the dangerous
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Africa Europe Relationship
Common but Different: Africa and Europe’s climate responsibilities
Countries’ commitments to the Paris Agreement are a legally binding process recognising that the climate challenge transcends borders. The Agreement captures several principles, which are important for Africa to reaffirm, such as the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities; and, with it, respective capabilities. Accounting for only 2–3 per cent of the world’s carbon dioxide
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Europe and Africa need to see eye to eye on climate change
By Carlos Lopes, Professor at the University of Cape Town and former Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) Africa’s most important priority is energy. Clean energy transitions will affect the African continent differently from industrialised regions, such as Europe. Diversifying the energy mix should not trump the need to reduce
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Zona de livre comércio africana vai alterar negociações Europa-Africa
As negociações entre países da África e da Europa devem mudar com a abertura da Zona de Comércio Livre Continental Africana (ZCLCA), marcada para ocorrer no dia 1 de janeirode 2021, avaliou Carlos Lopes, Carlos Lopes, economista guineense e professor na Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance e alto representante da União Africana (UA) para as Parcerias com a
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Construire un partenariat d’égal à égal UE-Afrique
Alors que l’accord Union Européenne ACP est en voie de reconduction pour 20 ans selon des dispositions encore peu publiques, l’économiste Carlos Lopes, professeur à la Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance de l’Université du Cap, haut représentant de l’Union africaine pour les partenariats avec l’Europe, appelle à un partenariat d’égal à égal. L’ancien secrétaire
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Building an EU-Africa Partnership of Equals
When it comes to ties between the European Union and Africa, returning to “normal” after the COVID-19 crisis is simply not an option. The relationship must be rethought and reshaped – beginning at the upcoming mini-summit of EU and African Union leaders. CAPE TOWN – This was supposed to be the year Europe and Africa
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