Finding a New Balance in Times of Crises: Trade and Climate Relations between Europe and Africa


2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
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Finding a New Balance in Times of Crises: Trade and Climate Relations between Europe and Africa
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Monday, 26. August
90 minutes
English
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The EU has made commitments to support Africa in its climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts. At the same time, the EU’s climate diplomacy actions could contribute to a potential slowing down of African economic growth. How can the two continents shape a relationship that advances decarbonisation without creating trade barriers, that is, a relationship that is reciprocal and fit for the challenges of the 21st century?

 

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Speaker

Pascal Lamy

Chairman Climate Overshoot Commission
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Speaker

Yemi Osinbajo

Former Vice President of Nigeria Climate Action Platform for Africa
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Arancha González Laya

Dean Paris School of International Affairs Sciences Po
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Moderator

Petra Pinzler

Author/Correspondent DIE ZEIT