Africa Climate Change Forum

Sustainable Adaptation: Development and Human Rights

The London School of Economics and Political Science and the Government of the Republic of Rwanda are delighted to announce the Africa Climate Change Forum to take place in Kigali, Rwanda, 10-11 September 2008.

Africa is highly vulnerable to climate change in terms of human security and development: it is widely recognised that developing countries will be hit hardest and soonest by climate change. Adaptation is considered critical in responding to the impacts of climate change and offers opportunities to support sustainable development.

The President of the Republic of Rwanda, His Excellency Paul Kagame, Mrs Mary Robinson, Sir Howard Davies (Director of LSE), Dr Donald Kaberuka (President, Africa Development Bank Group), are just a few of the prestigious speakers who will lead us to consider the challenges of climate change to development, good governance and human rights. The conference aims to explore the opportunities relating to the implementation of Africa’s climate change adaptation policy framework by focusing discussion on the impact of climate change on development, governance and human rights; exploring Africa’s Climate Change adaptation strategy; and considering the media’s role in the public debate and education and opportunities for the private sector.

This is a high-level opportunity to meet interested parties in the fields of climate change, development, human rights bringing together policy-makers, governments, academic experts, business leaders, non-governmental organisations and the media in Africa.

There will be a strong emphasis on constructive participation from all delegates, with the aim of developing solutions and identifying opportunities nationally and regionally to this global challenge.

Participating in the Forum

Attendance at the Forum is by invitation only; please contact Ms Niamh McClean, Forum Manager, at africa.forum@lse.ac.uk for further information.

The London School of Economics and Political Science and the Government of the Republic of Rwanda are grateful for the support received from Howell and Sharon Ferguson and the LSE Annual Fund to produce this conference.

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